I'm in need of some gain antennas for my (HamWAN inspired) High speed 5.8 GHz backbone experiment. While I'm sure there's one in my future; the 30 db, $100 BBQ dish recommended is too big, too much gain and too many dollars. So - that brought me to the 20 dBi, $50 panels at Fab-Corp: http://www.fab-corp.com/home.php?cat=270 Potential candidates are the Echo Series 5.8 http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=2868&cat=270&page=1 And the tri-band patch: http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=3164&cat=270&page=1 Any known strong pro's or con's on either of these. Maybe one of each for experimenting? These will be driven with the 5SHPn or Grooves so the matching N connector is a requirement Thanks, Bill, WA7NWP
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Bill Vodall <wa7nwp@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm in need of some gain antennas for my (HamWAN inspired) High speed 5.8 GHz backbone experiment. While I'm sure there's one in my future; the 30 db, $100 BBQ dish recommended is too big, too much gain and too many dollars. So - that brought me to the 20 dBi, $50 panels at Fab-Corp:
How did you come to the 20 dBi figure? Have you considered using the 30 dBi antennas and minimum power necessary? What is your beamwidth requirement? If small form factor is your primary requirement, I'd be inclined to get something from the SXT series: http://routerboard.com/RBSXT5HPnD Tom KD7LXL
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Tom Hayward <esarfl@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Bill Vodall <wa7nwp@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm in need of some gain antennas for my (HamWAN inspired) High speed 5.8 GHz backbone experiment. While I'm sure there's one in my future; the 30 db, $100 BBQ dish recommended is too big, too much gain and too many dollars. So - that brought me to the 20 dBi, $50 panels at Fab-Corp:
How did you come to the 20 dBi figure?
Seems like a reasonable price-size-performance ballpark.
Have you considered using the 30 dBi antennas and minimum power necessary?
Way too big physically - I'd like something that's portable and fits in a Home Depot orange tool box.
What is your beamwidth requirement?
Over there - that-a-way.... My first thoughts are to stage experiments at Valley Camp. One node at the Kitchen, one at the lodge and the third at the house or bat barn.. That should make for point it and go alignment with the panel devices.
If small form factor is your primary requirement, I'd be inclined to get something from the SXT series: http://routerboard.com/RBSXT5HPnD
Those look excellent and I want a couple. I need six devices total for this experiment so there's lots of room to try different devices. The lack of RAM, only 32 MB in the SXT, wouldn't allow running MESH and Linux guest OS's but I have the 132 MB Groove to play with for that.
Tom KD7LXL
Thanks for the link Tom - good info as always. Bill
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Bill Vodall <wa7nwp@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Tom Hayward <esarfl@gmail.com> wrote:
If small form factor is your primary requirement, I'd be inclined to get something from the SXT series: http://routerboard.com/RBSXT5HPnD
Those look excellent and I want a couple. I need six devices total for this experiment so there's lots of room to try different devices. The lack of RAM, only 32 MB in the SXT, wouldn't allow running MESH and Linux guest OS's but I have the 132 MB Groove to play with for that.
There are various SXT models. Some have more power than others. Some have more RAM. Various antenna gains and beamwidth. Take some time to peruse routerboard.com and decide which one will work best for your application. I think the cheapest of the bunch is this one: http://www.balticnetworks.com/mikrotik-rb-sxt-lite5-16dbi-5ghz-dual-polarity... Tom KD7LXL
Bill - Of you or anyone else is interested in the "official" 5 GHz antenna and Mikrotik radio/router, I have a brand new version of each available for what I paid for them. You'll save freight and won't need to worry about backorders. I assembled and configured these; however they were never installed. The specifics are as follows: 1 Metal5SHPn Mikrotik radio/router: $99.00 (save $7 shipping) 1 Poynting 4.9-6GHz 31dBi Grid antenna $81.00 (save $16 shipping) 73, Mike WA9QHP -----Original Message----- From: PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces@hamwan.org] On Behalf Of Bill Vodall Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:26 AM To: Puget Sound Data Ring Subject: [HamWAN PSDR] 5.8 GHz patch antenna info? I'm in need of some gain antennas for my (HamWAN inspired) High speed 5.8 GHz backbone experiment. While I'm sure there's one in my future; the 30 db, $100 BBQ dish recommended is too big, too much gain and too many dollars. So - that brought me to the 20 dBi, $50 panels at Fab-Corp: http://www.fab-corp.com/home.php?cat=270 Potential candidates are the Echo Series 5.8 http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=2868&cat=270&page=1 And the tri-band patch: http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=3164&cat=270&page=1 Any known strong pro's or con's on either of these. Maybe one of each for experimenting? These will be driven with the 5SHPn or Grooves so the matching N connector is a requirement Thanks, Bill, WA7NWP _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.org/mailman/listinfo/psdr_hamwan.org
Mike, If no one else has spoken up - I'll take it. Will have to figure out when we can connect to do it. Cheers, Rob Salsgiver - NR3O -----Original Message----- From: PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces@hamwan.org] On Behalf Of Mike Culver Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 3:50 PM To: Puget Sound Data Ring Subject: Re: [HamWAN PSDR] 5.8 GHz patch antenna info? Bill - Of you or anyone else is interested in the "official" 5 GHz antenna and Mikrotik radio/router, I have a brand new version of each available for what I paid for them. You'll save freight and won't need to worry about backorders. I assembled and configured these; however they were never installed. The specifics are as follows: 1 Metal5SHPn Mikrotik radio/router: $99.00 (save $7 shipping) 1 Poynting 4.9-6GHz 31dBi Grid antenna $81.00 (save $16 shipping) 73, Mike WA9QHP -----Original Message----- From: PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces@hamwan.org] On Behalf Of Bill Vodall Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:26 AM To: Puget Sound Data Ring Subject: [HamWAN PSDR] 5.8 GHz patch antenna info? I'm in need of some gain antennas for my (HamWAN inspired) High speed 5.8 GHz backbone experiment. While I'm sure there's one in my future; the 30 db, $100 BBQ dish recommended is too big, too much gain and too many dollars. So - that brought me to the 20 dBi, $50 panels at Fab-Corp: http://www.fab-corp.com/home.php?cat=270 Potential candidates are the Echo Series 5.8 http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=2868&cat=270&page=1 And the tri-band patch: http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=3164&cat=270&page=1 Any known strong pro's or con's on either of these. Maybe one of each for experimenting? These will be driven with the 5SHPn or Grooves so the matching N connector is a requirement Thanks, Bill, WA7NWP _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.org/mailman/listinfo/psdr_hamwan.org _______________________________________________ PSDR mailing list PSDR@hamwan.org http://mail.hamwan.org/mailman/listinfo/psdr_hamwan.org
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