Yes. Open waveguides are also known as “10 dBi antennas”. From: Mathew Howard Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 9:27 AM To: af Subject: [AFMUG] Is it safe to turn on an 11ghz radio without an antenna?
Can I safely setup an 11ghz radio (Mimosa B11, in this case) on the bench without attaching it to the dish, or is there a risk it'll damage the radio? I seem to remember being told it was fine to turn on our SAFs without dishes, and I'm assuming these would be the same, but that was a long time ago...
