Yes, it's still an issue. To say otherwise is dumb.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> To: af@afmug.com Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 3:16:09 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] IgniteNet Metrolinq Is rain fade an issue? I just read an article claiming that the atmospheric attenuation at 60ghz is so great that at any range where 60ghz will operate the rain fade is insignificant. ------ Original Message ------ From: "Carl Peterson" < cpeter...@portnetworks.com > To: "af@afmug.com" < af@afmug.com > Sent: 10/19/2017 2:58:56 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] IgniteNet Metrolinq Yes, and the LR brackets. They should just drop the regular bracket and make everyone order the decent ones. On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 2:46 PM, Adam Moffett < dmmoff...@gmail.com > wrote: <blockquote> At 1300m will I really need a scope to align it? ------ Original Message ------ From: "Chris Wright" < ch...@velociter.net > To: af@afmug.com Sent: 10/19/2017 2:41:28 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] IgniteNet Metrolinq <blockquote> I have a 1300 meter link on PTP60-35 radios doing -59/-61. Very happy with them. The mounts they come with are trash. Get the “long range” brackets and alignment scope. Chris Wright Network Administrator From: Af [mailto: af-boun...@afmug.com ] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 11:12 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] IgniteNet Metrolinq I have a microwave shot about 3 blocks long, so 60ghz seems like an option. Have any of you tried IgniteNet? Has it been reliable for you? I don't actually need a gigabit in this case, I just need it to be up. </blockquote> -- Carl Peterson PORT NETWORKS 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707 </blockquote>