I have requested pricing on this as well. I think that in the end, it was overly expensive (something like 4x the cost of doing 2 split runs, $4.10/ft or something like that). If we could get that even within 15% of what I'm paying now, I'd be happy.
Regards, Chuck On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Mark Radabaugh via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > > http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commscope.com%2FDocs%2FHELIAX_FFDirect_Brochure_BR-107083.pdf&ei=uhQoVLffMIWayQSu5YCoBA&usg=AFQjCNFvqSzEDLibQ4WCTebhIbt3KgEQYQ&sig2=gR3vElbGdefgDpcYEtvB2Q&bvm=bv.76247554,d.aWw > > I'm getting pricing on this - if it's anything remotely reasonable I'm > really thinking about using this for tower sites. With 3 fiber feeds and > 3 power feeds I can use one power/fiber pair to each of the SAF Integra's, > and use the other one to go to a enclosure with power and a switch to > connect to the APs'. > > I'm trying to find out if I can get a small switch and a PacketFlux > Syncinjector stuffed into a 3M Tower Dome Closure: > > > http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UgxGCuNyXTtoxMVlxMVEVtQEcuZgVs6EVs6E666666--&fn=Tower_Dome_Terminal_TDT_T_25_6RS > > The combination seems like it would solve a lot of problems. It gives us > one cable up the tower and the cable fits properly into standard tower > hangers. The dome closure can be built on the ground with appropriate > length cables to each AP so that the whole thing can be assembled on the > ground and then hoisted into place so that the tower monkeys only have to > plug things in. > > The other nice part is if you are using contract tower crews the whole > thing looks just like installing a standard Remote Radio Unit (RRU) radio > head, so they should both not need a lot of retraining. > > If we could get our radio manufacturers to start making equipment with > SFP's this would be even easier. That's a hint there Cambium. > > > Mark > > On 9/28/14, 9:50 AM, Chuck Hogg via Af wrote: > > We do power and fiber up the tower as our standard...ever since that > standard has been used, I don't think we've lost a site yet. > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 4:32 PM, Matt via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > >> This is what we have used for all our CMM units for years. >> >> http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/14ga2inspca5.html >> >> Outdoor, UV resistant, etc. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Gino Villarini via Af <af@afmug.com> >> wrote: >> > Planning on hanging a DC box on the tower >> > >> > 30-40w total power >> > >> > Cat5 using multiple pairs or 2 conductor cable? >> > >> > We are inclined on cat 5 for standardization purposes... >> > >> > Sent from Marconi's and Graham Bell's fused thoughts!!! >> > >> > > > > -- > Mark Radabaugh > Amplex > m...@amplex.net 419.837.5015 x 1021 > >
