Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
Jeremy put it right on the dish. There are tabs to latch it, but I like his idea of only using the two and longer jumpers. This leaves room for the GPS connector. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 4:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
Mounting bracket? You mean the nub for the back of epmp radios? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:05 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com wrote: We mounted a pair of AF5X radios to Cambium Force dishes. They work quite well.. With a bit of effort, you could even get the mounting screw to go into the mounting bracket. Vlad On 7/7/2015 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
I think the proper way to mount them is to replace the ground lug with a flat head screw and use a hose clamp. but don't over tighten it... I don't wish to discuss how I know that's a bad idea... On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
[AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
Remove the grounding screw with a 2mm ? allen On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com wrote: We mounted a pair of AF5X radios to Cambium Force dishes. They work quite well.. With a bit of effort, you could even get the mounting screw to go into the mounting bracket. Vlad On 7/7/2015 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
Good point. Also, I don't know about that specific bracket, but some of the non-ubnt Rocket mounts don't work with the AF5x because of the little pokers out the back. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: But the bracket uses a hose clamp... Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:28 PM, Mathew Howard mhoward...@gmail.com wrote: apparently he's anti-hose clamp. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: What's the point of that? The af5x and Rocket can already use a hose clamp. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:24 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: There are tabs to latch it where? Are you assuming I am using a Ubiquiti dish? These are Radiowaves dishes (2 ft at one end, 3 ft at the other) that are already on the tower. Should I be looking at something like this? http://www.balticnetworks.com/rf-elements-easybracket-s-brocket-wall-pole-mount-for-ubiquiti-rockets-and-unifi-outdoor-series.html *From:* Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com *Sent:* Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:01 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) Jeremy put it right on the dish. There are tabs to latch it, but I like his idea of only using the two and longer jumpers. This leaves room for the GPS connector. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 4:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
What's the point of that? The af5x and Rocket can already use a hose clamp. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:24 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: There are tabs to latch it where? Are you assuming I am using a Ubiquiti dish? These are Radiowaves dishes (2 ft at one end, 3 ft at the other) that are already on the tower. Should I be looking at something like this? http://www.balticnetworks.com/rf-elements-easybracket-s-brocket-wall-pole-mount-for-ubiquiti-rockets-and-unifi-outdoor-series.html *From:* Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com *Sent:* Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:01 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) Jeremy put it right on the dish. There are tabs to latch it, but I like his idea of only using the two and longer jumpers. This leaves room for the GPS connector. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 4:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
Right.. It's a pretty snug fit though, and there's no chance of the radio escaping the bracket. Also, the top cover fits perfectly over the radio, protecting the RF connectors, and keeping the top of radio in place. I wouldn't put it on a railroad bridge, but hanging off a tower, it would be just fine. Vlad On 7/7/2015 4:23 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: That's the only mounting point then right? No tabs or nubs? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:16 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com mailto:v...@atlasok.com wrote: right... the threaded bit on the Force dish. Vlad On 7/7/2015 4:10 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: Mounting bracket? You mean the nub for the back of epmp radios? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 tel:937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 tel:937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:05 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com mailto:v...@atlasok.com wrote: We mounted a pair of AF5X radios to Cambium Force dishes. They work quite well.. With a bit of effort, you could even get the mounting screw to go into the mounting bracket. Vlad On 7/7/2015 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
But the bracket uses a hose clamp... Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:28 PM, Mathew Howard mhoward...@gmail.com wrote: apparently he's anti-hose clamp. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: What's the point of that? The af5x and Rocket can already use a hose clamp. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:24 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: There are tabs to latch it where? Are you assuming I am using a Ubiquiti dish? These are Radiowaves dishes (2 ft at one end, 3 ft at the other) that are already on the tower. Should I be looking at something like this? http://www.balticnetworks.com/rf-elements-easybracket-s-brocket-wall-pole-mount-for-ubiquiti-rockets-and-unifi-outdoor-series.html *From:* Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com *Sent:* Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:01 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) Jeremy put it right on the dish. There are tabs to latch it, but I like his idea of only using the two and longer jumpers. This leaves room for the GPS connector. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 4:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
The grounding screw lines up with the mount point on the Force dish. You can actually turn the radio and thread the ground screw into the bracket. You can add a grounding wire in there as well.. The only problem is that it makes radio replacement more difficult once it's on a tower. There are probably ways to overcome this, but it's simple enough to assemble another Force dish on the ground and replace the whole thing Vlad On 7/7/2015 4:06 PM, TJ Trout wrote: Remove the grounding screw with a 2mm ? allen On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com mailto:v...@atlasok.com wrote: We mounted a pair of AF5X radios to Cambium Force dishes. They work quite well.. With a bit of effort, you could even get the mounting screw to go into the mounting bracket. Vlad On 7/7/2015 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
I played with doing the same thing with an AF5x on a Force 110 dish awhile back, there's a spot you can get a zip tie through that makes it pretty solid. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com wrote: Right.. It's a pretty snug fit though, and there's no chance of the radio escaping the bracket. Also, the top cover fits perfectly over the radio, protecting the RF connectors, and keeping the top of radio in place. I wouldn't put it on a railroad bridge, but hanging off a tower, it would be just fine. Vlad On 7/7/2015 4:23 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: That's the only mounting point then right? No tabs or nubs? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:16 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com wrote: right... the threaded bit on the Force dish. Vlad On 7/7/2015 4:10 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: Mounting bracket? You mean the nub for the back of epmp radios? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:05 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com wrote: We mounted a pair of AF5X radios to Cambium Force dishes. They work quite well.. With a bit of effort, you could even get the mounting screw to go into the mounting bracket. Vlad On 7/7/2015 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
apparently he's anti-hose clamp. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: What's the point of that? The af5x and Rocket can already use a hose clamp. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:24 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: There are tabs to latch it where? Are you assuming I am using a Ubiquiti dish? These are Radiowaves dishes (2 ft at one end, 3 ft at the other) that are already on the tower. Should I be looking at something like this? http://www.balticnetworks.com/rf-elements-easybracket-s-brocket-wall-pole-mount-for-ubiquiti-rockets-and-unifi-outdoor-series.html *From:* Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com *Sent:* Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:01 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) Jeremy put it right on the dish. There are tabs to latch it, but I like his idea of only using the two and longer jumpers. This leaves room for the GPS connector. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 4:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
No, nothing against hose clamps. The heatsink thingies on the back of the AF5X do seem to be shorter in the middle, and there is that loop you can put a hoseclamp through, although it looks like you could break it by torquing down the hoseclamp too agressively. If that’s the best approach, my main problem would be the ground screw, which sticks out beyond the heatsink thingies. Just let that hit the pipe and don’t worry that it pushes the bottom of the radio out a little? From: Mathew Howard Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:28 PM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) apparently he's anti-hose clamp. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: What's the point of that? The af5x and Rocket can already use a hose clamp. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:24 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: There are tabs to latch it where? Are you assuming I am using a Ubiquiti dish? These are Radiowaves dishes (2 ft at one end, 3 ft at the other) that are already on the tower. Should I be looking at something like this? http://www.balticnetworks.com/rf-elements-easybracket-s-brocket-wall-pole-mount-for-ubiquiti-rockets-and-unifi-outdoor-series.html From: Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:01 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) Jeremy put it right on the dish. There are tabs to latch it, but I like his idea of only using the two and longer jumpers. This leaves room for the GPS connector. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 4:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
I thought they made the screw stick out so it was 'dummy proof'. That way even if you don't ground it the screw makes contact with the tower/pole and makes a ground. I don't know why anyone wouldn't ground a $300 radio though... On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Mathew Howard mhoward...@gmail.com wrote: That loop most definitely can break... fairly easily, but it's fine as long as you don't torque it down too much. It didn't seem to me like it would work very well to let it sit against the ground screw that's there, but if you just take it out (it does have a hex head) and replace it with a flat head screw it should sit nice and flat. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: No, nothing against hose clamps. The heatsink thingies on the back of the AF5X do seem to be shorter in the middle, and there is that loop you can put a hoseclamp through, although it looks like you could break it by torquing down the hoseclamp too agressively. If that’s the best approach, my main problem would be the ground screw, which sticks out beyond the heatsink thingies. Just let that hit the pipe and don’t worry that it pushes the bottom of the radio out a little? *From:* Mathew Howard mhoward...@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:28 PM *To:* af af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) apparently he's anti-hose clamp. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com wrote: What's the point of that? The af5x and Rocket can already use a hose clamp. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:24 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: There are tabs to latch it where? Are you assuming I am using a Ubiquiti dish? These are Radiowaves dishes (2 ft at one end, 3 ft at the other) that are already on the tower. Should I be looking at something like this? http://www.balticnetworks.com/rf-elements-easybracket-s-brocket-wall-pole-mount-for-ubiquiti-rockets-and-unifi-outdoor-series.html *From:* Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com *Sent:* Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:01 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish) Jeremy put it right on the dish. There are tabs to latch it, but I like his idea of only using the two and longer jumpers. This leaves room for the GPS connector. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 4:54 PM, Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
We mounted a pair of AF5X radios to Cambium Force dishes. They work quite well.. With a bit of effort, you could even get the mounting screw to go into the mounting bracket. Vlad On 7/7/2015 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?
Re: [AFMUG] mounting AF5X to tower (non UBNT dish)
right... the threaded bit on the Force dish. Vlad On 7/7/2015 4:10 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: Mounting bracket? You mean the nub for the back of epmp radios? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 7, 2015 5:05 PM, Vlad Sedov v...@atlasok.com mailto:v...@atlasok.com wrote: We mounted a pair of AF5X radios to Cambium Force dishes. They work quite well.. With a bit of effort, you could even get the mounting screw to go into the mounting bracket. Vlad On 7/7/2015 3:54 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: What have people been doing to mount the AF5X radio when using a generic, non Ubiquiti dish? So there is no Rocket bracket to clip it to? In this case I am replacing some old Trango 5010 PTP radios and using the existing Radiowaves dishes. There's a place on the back of the radio that you could pass a hoseclamp through, but that doesn't seem right, especially since the ground screw sticks out too far for that to work well. Photos anyone?