We replaced our 2.4 FSK SMs mostly with 3.65 450. Some of the 2.4 FSK had actually replaced smartBridges in a network we acquired in 2005.
So we had a mix of external grids, Stingers, SuperStingers, and reflector dishes. Where we sent a tech to do a 2.4-->3.65 upgrade, we had to warn them take a KP dish in case there’s a really old Moto fiberglass dish there. Rarely we would be converting a 5 GHz customer to 3.65 GHz. To swing them to a different tower, or because of an interference issue. Like the tower where the tower owner is using one of the old AT&T horn antennas in 5 GHz to communicate between his towers and we have a narrow “beam of death” where we can’t hook up 5 GHz customers. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 2:05 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Packetflux noob Yeah, noooo more fiberglass dishes. We only use the metal ones from KP and they have the correct holder for them. On 10/03/2018 12:58 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: Yes, I meant the 5 GHz version. It’s just that the 450b has higher xmt power than other 5 GHz variants, higher I think than the 3.65 SM, so I’m not sure why the 3.65 SM needs cooling fins. Maybe just to justify the higher price? It’s a pain when putting it in the 27RD fiberglass reflector dishes because it doesn’t fit in the holder. It does look fancy though. From: AF <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 12:41 PM To: af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Packetflux noob I have not seen a PMP450b in 3.65 yet? Keep in mind the power issue is only related to the PMP450M 3.65 not the 5Ghz one. On 10/03/2018 12:25 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: Well, so much for just swapping out a 450i AP for a 450m AP using the same cabling. Cambium always seems to enjoy making our lives difficult. So we have to keep changing our wiring and powering schemes as we go from 100 series to 430, 450, 450i, and 450m. Yikes. I wonder if the 3.65 version uses more power because of higher regulatory xmt power, either as a Part 90 device or in the future as a Part 96 device? I’ve never quite figured out why a 3.65 SM is heavy and has cooling fins on the back, yet a 450b mid gain SM I think has higher xmt power and fits in the antenna feedtube. From: AF <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 11:28 AM To: af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Packetflux noob Forrest, I have learned that specifically the 3.6Ghz Medusa doesnt do POE at all. It only accepts direct dc hookup. Which leads me to this question since it also needs sync and requires cmm5 can I still use the packetflux rack injector unit to provide the sync needed since it is the same as the CMM5 just no POE. I am sure someone from cambium could enlighten us if I am incorrect on this. Thanks Dave On 10/03/2018 10:28 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: I have the new 3.65 medusa on my mind.... plus I'm a bit tired. The 48V 2.5A power supplies will run 2 non 3.65 medusa radios each. If you jumper the boards so 2 radios run off of each power supply you'll be fine (the AF24 is a similar quantity of power). But, a bulk supply is probably a better idea if you can find one in your right form factor. On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 8:07 AM Eric Muehleisen <ericm...@gmail.com <mailto:ericm...@gmail.com> > wrote: I've been using CTM2's for nearly a decade, but they do not support 450m. CMM5 is waaay to expensive for what it does and is clunky. I've been looking at Packetflux's RackInjector's. I'm not familiar with PacketFlux products and need clarity on something. See attached. I need to power (3) 450m AP's and a(1) AF24. I also need physical spares for each unit. Is the attached parts list correct or am I missing something? Thanks! -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- Forrest Christian CEO, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc. Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 <mailto:forre...@imach.com> forre...@imach.com | <http://www.packetflux.com/> http://www.packetflux.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> <http://ws-stats.appspot.com/t/pixel.png?e=setup_page_outlook_compose> <http://ws-stats.appspot.com/t/pixel.png?e=setup_page_outlook_active&uid=e965778f9a351fad7a8a860dffc144ce> <http://ws-stats.appspot.com/t/pixel.png?e=setup_page_outlook_active&uid=e965778f9a351fad7a8a860dffc144ce> -- -- --
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