It looks like Tessco has the mid gain Mars, but not the little one or the big
expensive one. Maybe Winncom.
From: George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) via Af
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 10:57 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 dual slant panel;
That Mars does look pretty good, but the availability is lacking. And the
22dBi, 12/12° beamwidth in a 14.5x14.5" package is interesting. About the same
gain and beamwidth as an SM on a reflector though, so maybe not so good for
those NLOS shots where a wider beam will help. Cheapest I could find is about
$220-240 with the mount, and it is more available. Cheaper to go with the L-com
though.
I wish Cambium would listen and give us an integrated panel SM for 2.4 and 3GHz
450, or even all of the 450 line. 12x12" and 19dBi is a good middle-ground size
for a nLOS/NLOS CPE. We would use the hell out of them if they were maybe
$50-60 more than a connectorized SM. Shit, do the same thing for the ePMP.
Does Cambium use these Mars antennas on the integrated PTPs? They look very
similar, so I would guess so. The MTI style articulating mount is nice too.
Both from Israel, not surprising there. These Jews sure do make some good
antennas.
On 10/25/2014 10:07 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af wrote:
That MARS 19 dBi antenna 12x12 inch looks good, price not bad considering the
nice mount. Also a 14 dBi 8x8 inch model.
I also see from the pictures that the L-Com mount can be attached to the
antenna at 45 degrees, so that would be an option as well. But MARS would seem
to win out due to the articulating diecast mount.
From: Justin Lampman via Af
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 9:06 PM
To: Ken Hohhof via Af
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 dual slant panel;
We use a mars antenna. It is technically a v/h pol but has flexible mounting
to have it sit on a 45 slant. Field testing showed almost identical performance
to the expensive mti.
Thanks,
Justin Lampman
Sent from mobile phone.
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From: Ken Hohhof via Af
Date:10/25/2014 9:51 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 dual slant panel;
That is exactly my current need. Actually through a couple trees, didn’t
plan on using this AP for NLOS, but customer bought house currently on 900 and
wants much higher speed and is only 1/4 mile from AP. It works OK with a bare
SM but due to the high plan he wants, I want to get 8X if possible.
As you say, I’m hoping a small panel would be better than a bare SM or a
reflector dish.
From: Sean Heskett via Af
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 4:43 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 3.65 dual slant panel;
That would be nice for doing some nLOS shots thru a tree branch where a dish
is to focused and a bare sm doesn't have enough gain.
On Friday, October 24, 2014, Ken Hohhof via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote:
I think there was a thread about 3.65 dual slant panels for PMP450 SMs, but
I don't remember anyone being able to recommend anything, and I don't see
anything out there except maybe something real expensive from MTI.
I don't have a problem using a dish if I need the gain, just wondering if
there is something more like 12x12 inches and 14-16 dBi.
