Smaller and less gain? Augh. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On May 24, 2015 11:22 AM, "Stefan Englhardt" <s...@genias.net> wrote:
> Another new sector is rfelements carrier class. Looks very much like the > epmp sectors but is smaller. This metal on the back gives very good f/b > ratios which I guess is the reason cambium selected this design. > > -------- Ursprüngliche Nachricht -------- > Von: Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> > Datum: 24.05.2015 16:04 (GMT+01:00) > An: af@afmug.com > Betreff: Re: [AFMUG] ePMP use with Itelite-sector-xl-2.45dualband-2xdual > > Anyone have experience with the dual 5 GHz sectors? > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > > Midwest Internet Exchange > http://www.midwest-ix.com > > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Chuck Hogg" <ch...@shelbybb.com> > *To: *af@afmug.com > *Sent: *Sunday, May 24, 2015 8:51:42 AM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] ePMP use with Itelite-sector-xl-2.45dualband-2xdual > > Paul, the 2.4GHz experience with these antennas is horrible. When I say > horrible, I mean horrible. 5GHz works fine for the most part. > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 12:00 AM, Josh Luthman < > j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: > >> I haven't tried it and it sounds like Chuck is *ahem* chucking them off >> the tower. >> >> Can't comment on the latter :) >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> On May 23, 2015 11:37 PM, "Paul McCall" <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: >> >>> Well, obviously the dual band part is attractive… was just wondering >>> if an 1/16” steel backing would help it. Would cost much, and still >>> retains the lesser tower rent per month. 4 extra sectors = $ 200+ per month >>> >>> >>> >>> Anybody using a competitors dual band product successfully >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman >>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 23, 2015 11:27 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ePMP use with >>> Itelite-sector-xl-2.45dualband-2xdual >>> >>> >>> >>> Throw it off the tower and put something else in its place? >>> >>> >>> >>> Short of building a big metal wall (which may not work, just guessing) >>> I'm not sure what you could do. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 11:11 PM, Paul McCall <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: >>> >>> Is there a way to further shield the back to make it acceptable ? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck Hogg >>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 23, 2015 8:24 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ePMP use with >>> Itelite-sector-xl-2.45dualband-2xdual >>> >>> >>> >>> We're abandoning the use of these in sites. 2.4 in V/H is the first >>> problem. F/B as JL suggested. The antenna itself is not at the higher >>> level of desirability, but in a pinch where you might need to retain space >>> and such it might work out ok. I wouldn't put it in my WISP anymore though. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Chuck >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 7:57 PM, Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> It helps to use the version with the built in enclosure... it gets you >>> an extra layer of metal on the back that kind of works as shielding. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 5:11 PM, Glen Waldrop <gwl...@cngwireless.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I have some ITElite 2.4GHz sectors, still on the ground due to the poor >>> F/B ratio. >>> >>> Gain is really good in testing though. I'm going to put something else >>> up to shield the back. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> *From:* Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>> >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> >>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 23, 2015 4:35 PM >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] ePMP use with >>> Itelite-sector-xl-2.45dualband-2xdual >>> >>> >>> >>> The F/B ratio is shit. Complete shit. Garbage. Just awful. I've got >>> several sites where the 180* actually has more gain than front facing (ie I >>> hear east better than west while being a mile or two west of the tower). >>> >>> >>> >>> The hardware is a joke, but workable. >>> >>> >>> >>> Forward 5 GHz gain seems about right. 2 GHz gain may be lacking, though >>> I suspect it isn't. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 5:21 PM, Paul McCall <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: >>> >>> We are curious to see how this antenna compares in a 4 sector >>> arrangement with the Cambium ePMP APs, GPS synced? >>> >>> >>> http://www.itelite.net/en/Katalog/Multi-Band-Antennas//SECTOR-XL-245dual-band2xdual-HV.html >>> <http://www.itelite.net/en/Katalog/Multi-Band-Antennas/SECTOR-XL-245dual-band2xdual-HV.html> >>> >>> >>> >>> Has anybody used enough of these to have any real world feedback? >>> >>> >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Paul McCall, Pres. >>> >>> PDMNet / Florida Broadband >>> >>> 658 Old Dixie Highway >>> >>> Vero Beach, FL 32962 >>> >>> 772-564-6800 office >>> >>> 772-473-0352 cell >>> >>> www.pdmnet.com >>> >>> pa...@pdmnet.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > >
