Nothing new. Solectek got started by using a PC, SMC Ethernet card, NCR WaveLAN card and KarlNet software on memory card. Back then parts about 600..sold for 2499.00 if I recall... Same with OverLAN and TTI.....
On Feb 17, 2017 3:06 PM, "Vlad Sedov" <v...@atlasok.com> wrote: > Well, I can see paying premium for radios.. After all, they work good, and > make us lots of money.. They are well-engineered and tested for the most > part. > The CMM5 controller is a hobby-grade piece of untested off-the-shelf crap, > and does not justify the price tag. > > > Vlad > > On 2/17/2017 4:02 PM, Keefe John wrote: > > So they're charging $995.00 for something that likely cost them < $50. > Now you know their profit margins on radios and other hardware. > > Keefe > > On 2/17/2017 3:28 PM, Vlad Sedov wrote: > > Awesome! Can't wait. We have a bunch of these Medusas going up in the near > future.. > > > Vlad > > > On 2/17/2017 3:17 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: > > So this looks like as good of a place as any to provide this tidbit: > > I finally found the component I was looking for to complete the cambium > sync design here, and I now have a breadboarded solution to sync Medusa > (and 450i) via 'cambium sync) here. Seems to be working. I'm in the > process of getting the design on a prototype board for the rackmount > injector. This *is* going to be more expensive than the non-cambium > sync version, but for roughly the price of just that controller, you > should be able to get the rackmount chassis+controller plus either 8 of > injection, and a syncbox GPS receiver. For probably around $1200 or so, > you should be able to get a fully loaded one with 16 ports of sync. > > I'm *not* holding this injector for this for reasons I described in > earlier threads, but add a month or two after WISPAMERICA and this should > be shipping. > > -forrest > > > > On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 10:13 AM, Vlad Sedov <v...@atlasok.com> wrote: > >> The only reason we got this is to properly sync our Medusa APs from the >> base of the tower, and maintain a clean gigabit ethernet link. >> If Forrest had a product that did the same thing, we would be all over >> it. Literally every other piece of GPS sync hardware we use is from >> PacketFlux. >> >> >> Vlad >> >> >> On 2/17/2017 11:09 AM, Mathew Howard wrote: >> >> You could also buy all the parts to do the same thing with PacketFlux >> gear for a whole lot less than $800... I don't think the actual cost of >> building the hardware has much to do with the price of a CMM >> >> On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 10:55 AM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> You couldn't write the software for it for $100. >>> >>> Are you looking at a prototype or a finished product? Link? >>> >>> >>> >>> ------ Original Message ------ >>> From: "Vlad Sedov" <v...@atlasok.com> >>> To: af@afmug.com >>> Sent: 2/17/2017 11:53:31 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] CMM5 controller.. Are you serious, Cambium? >>> >>> No doubt, but for $800, I would expect something a bit more um.. rugged. >>>> I can build this for about $100. >>>> >>>> >>>> Vlad >>>> >>>> On 2/17/2017 10:36 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just like you, they're in business to make money. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------ Original Message ------ >>>>> From: "Vlad Sedov" <v...@atlasok.com> >>>>> To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>>>> Sent: 2/17/2017 10:31:01 AM >>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] CMM5 controller.. Are you serious, Cambium? >>>>> >>>>> $700-900 for a $35 Raspberry Pi controller, a DC-DC regulator, and a >>>>>> metal box? >>>>>> Looks like OpenWRT-type Linux distro with LuCI web interface, and a >>>>>> module to control the CMM5. >>>>>> >>>>>> Seems a bit steep, no? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> peace >>>>>> >>>>>> Vlad >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > > -- > *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* > Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 > forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> > <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> > > > > >
