Accuracy. Known-good connectorized SMs to verify multiple APs in 3 and
5GHz. Coaxes and attenuators only. I've used antennas and bare SMs
pointed up at the ceiling and it's just not reliable. We ended up
redeploying an old AP that apparently has bad Tx on one polarity. Really
trying to cut down on the BS and multiple tower climbs. Also getting
really sick of weather-seals leaking for no apparent reason. Which is
another reason I'm not so mad about the 450AP going away. We'll probably
just start using that fancy new 450i integrated 90 over time. No coaxes
to worry about with that.
On 5/4/2017 7:23 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Yes.
But is there a reason you don't want to use the paper clip trick?
Single piece of wire quarter wavelength is all you need.
-----Original Message----- From: George Skorup
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 5:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] RF attenuators
So... I'm having bad luck finding 60dB attenuators in DC-6GHz or
greater. I found some 50's, but they're only 4GHz. WTF.
Stupid question. Can I stack 30's to get 60? I see lots of N to N in
30dB on Amazon. Up to 1W mostly. Looks like for cellular amp/repeater
type stuff. So I assume they won't have a problem with bi-directional Tx.
On 5/4/2017 5:33 PM, Matt Mangriotis wrote:
60 dB pads are what we typically use internally...
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Skorup
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 5:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AFMUG] RF attenuators
I need to RF test some 450 APs with connectorized SMs. What's a good
option for N to N attenuators? I'm thinking I want like 60dB so
there's no chance of the SM overloading the AP Rx (because SM Tx
power control doesn't kick in for a few minutes).
