Heck I have a very old 5.2 BH20 extended range (software scheduling) at 7.3 
miles with a rx of -76. Its been up since 2003 or 2004 running 7.2.9.


On Feb 12, 2014, at 4:04 PM, Matt Hoppes <[email protected]> wrote:

> What are you guys talking about?  A 30dB dish with a 0dB radio on it will 
> easily go 4-5 miles.   Or put a 34dB dish on with a -4dB radio if you want 
> more gain. 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Feb 12, 2014, at 17:56, Fred Goldstein <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> On 2/12/2014 5:23 PM, Chuck Hogg wrote:
>>> Yea, but the power levels of some are not likely usable in an outdoor WISP 
>>> environment.
>>> A good explanation is at Wikipedia strange enough...
>>> 
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-NII
>>> 
>>> People running equipment in frequencies at a power level higher than 
>>> intended is the issue.  Also, the 5470-5725 band requires DFS.
>>> 
>> 
>> Actually, so does 5.25-5.35, as of 2004 or so.  It didn't originally, but 
>> when they added the 5.47-5.725 band, which needs DFS, they added the 
>> requirement to the original U-NII-2A band.  So
>> 15.407(h)(2) Radar Detection Function of Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS).
>>    U-NII devices operating in the 5.25-5.35 GHz and 5.47-5.725 GHz bands
>>    shall employ a DFS radar detection mechanism to detect the presence of
>>    radar systems and to avoid co-channel operation with radar systems.
>> 
>> The power level down there is adequate for some applications, like half-mile 
>> links.  Lots of old Motorola PTP-400s are legally pumping +5 to +9 dBm into 
>> panels... one urban path is working over 2 miles, though we're replacing it.
>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Art Stephens <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 5265-5320
>>> 5500-5580
>>> 5660-5700
>>> 5735-5840
>>> 
>>> Are these not USA channels?
>>> If am wrong let  me know and I will change them.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 10:04 AM, CBB - Jay Fuller 
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Forrest...what is your offlist email ?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
>>> 
>>> ----- Reply message -----
>>> From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <[email protected]>
>>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: [WISPA] Are we being muscled out of the 5265 - 5700 frequencies?
>>> Date: Sun, Feb 9, 2014 11:53 AM
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I'm going to agree with others...
>>> 
>>> Running outside legal limits doesn't look good to the FCC, and it sounds 
>>> like you are definitely running outside the limits since you are whining 
>>> about the ability to run your radios in a mode which seems to have no use 
>>> than to exceed the limits.
>>> 
>>> I will also add that if you're running all your radios hotter than they 
>>> should be that your nose floor problem is most likely self inflicted.   My 
>>> experience over the years is that radios are designed to run at a specific 
>>> tx power and if you're exceeding it you get a lot of out of channel bleed 
>>> over.  Even if the radios don't do this you are introducing far more rf 
>>> than is likely needed causing an overall rising of the noise floor.
>>> 
>>> Please don't interpret everyone's ire incorrectly.   We've just all either 
>>> dealt with an operator like you are now or have been an operator like you 
>>> are now.  And right now we're trying to gain credibility with the FCC which 
>>> is hard to do when some operators are flagrantly breaking the rules.  Which 
>>> makes us a bit grumpy.
>>> 
>>> I'm sure some of your neighbors out there would love to help you better 
>>> understand what you are doing to yourself and help you improve your 
>>> operations which will in turn improve your quality of service.   Heck, I'd 
>>> drive over there for a weekend if my schedule wasn't so packed.
>>> 
>>> In any case please ask for help in appropriate spots and let us help you 
>>> reap the rewards of a correctly and legally operating network.
>>> 
>>> On Feb 8, 2014 4:49 PM, "Art Stephens" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Recent events make me wonder if the FCC is trying to muscle wisps out of 
>>> these frequencies.
>>> Since we are primarily Ubiquiti equipment I can only speak from that 
>>> platform.
>>> First the latest firmware update removes compliance test which for about 
>>> 40% of our equipment deployed would render them unusable since 5735 - 5840 
>>> runs at - 50dBm or higher noise levels in our area,
>>> Second is new product released only supports 5735 - 5840.
>>> Seems like DFS is such a pain that manufacturers do not want to mess with 
>>> it.
>>> Case in point the new NanoBeam M series only support 5725-5850 for USA.
>>> Worldwide version which we are not allowed to buy or deploy supports 
>>> 5170-5875.
>>> 
>>> Seems the only alternative is to go with licensed P2MP which makes more 
>>> money for the FCC and drives the cost of wireless internet up for both 
>>> wisps and consumers.
>>> 
>>> -- 
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>>> Ptera Inc.
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