Re: [AFMUG] Interesting antenna from UBNT

2015-10-24 Thread Stefan Englhardt
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/airMAX-Stories/LiteBeam-AC-23-First-Look-Amazing-Price-Performance/cns-p/1381875 Von: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] Im Auftrag von Rory Conaway Gesendet: Sonntag, 25. Oktober 2015 06:13 An: af@afmug.com Betreff: Re: [AFMUG] Interesting antenna from UBNT I did

Re: [AFMUG] Interesting antenna from UBNT

2015-10-24 Thread Rory Conaway
I didn’t know there was an AC version, I thought only 802.11n. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Mathew Howard Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 10:12 PM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Interesting antenna from UBNT The non-AC LiteBeam is 1x1, but the LiteBeam AC is definitely

[AFMUG] Dual Bandwdith Omni

2015-10-24 Thread Rory Conaway
Just saw this on L-Com website. http://www.l-com.com/wireless-antenna-24-58-ghz-11-dbi-dual-band-dual-polarized-omni-directional-antenna Rory Conaway * Triad Wireless * CEO 4226 S. 37th Street * Phoenix * AZ 85040 602-426-0542 r...@triadwireless.net www.triadwireles

Re: [AFMUG] Interesting antenna from UBNT

2015-10-24 Thread Mathew Howard
The non-AC LiteBeam is 1x1, but the LiteBeam AC is definitely 2x2... and I don't think it's available yet. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 10:51 PM, Rory Conaway wrote: > Not according to the data sheet. Also, it only support 5.8GHz unless it’s > just waiting for approval. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:*

Re: [AFMUG] Interesting antenna from UBNT

2015-10-24 Thread Rory Conaway
Not according to the data sheet. Also, it only support 5.8GHz unless it’s just waiting for approval. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 6:46 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Interesting antenna from UBNT It is. - M

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Jaime Fink
Matt - that's what we're working on. 802.3at works different than most are aware since all 8 wires are used for 1000BASE-T, so we had to add circuitry to make powering over fewer pairs work additionally, and we need a clean way that maintains the sealing of the enclosure. So it's not off the sh

Re: [AFMUG] 20+db swing

2015-10-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
Acorns? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZkAP-CQlhA From: TJ Trout Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 7:45 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 20+db swing bad antenna On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Dennis Burgess wrote: Atmospheric. Dennis Burgess, CTO, Link Technologies, Inc.

Re: [AFMUG] 20+db swing

2015-10-24 Thread TJ Trout
bad antenna On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Dennis Burgess wrote: > Atmospheric. > > > > Dennis Burgess, CTO, Link Technologies, Inc. > > den...@linktechs.net – 314-735-0270 x103 – www.linktechs.net > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Keefe John > *Sent:* Friday, Oct

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread George Skorup
Someone should design an SFP module where you just shove the raw end of the fiber strand(s) into it. On 10/24/2015 6:48 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: Well, as an employee of a regulated telco back in that day, I was actually asked my opinion on the design of the USOC (universal service order code)

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Well, as an employee of a regulated telco back in that day, I was actually asked my opinion on the design of the USOC (universal service order code) Registered Jack (RJ 11 etc) design. I had no freaking clue as to what I was looking at or how it was going to become part of my life. But in th

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
Sometimes I want to go back in a time machine and kill the person who decided the industry standard Ethernet connector would be a modular plug. It’s not the most robust connector. Especially in an adverse environment. So I’m not thrilled to see it become a standard power connector. Kind of ho

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Jeremy
Awesome. Sounds like you guys are on top of it. Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, I am SUPER stoked that companies are starting to put SFP ports on radios. I just don't understand why everyone's implementation isn't exactly like my own. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 3:54 PM, Mike Hammett wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Mike Hammett
I'm not sure there are any practical implementations of fiber and DC that I haven't already gone over with Jaime... more than once. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com Midwest Internet Exchange http://www.midwest-ix.com - Original Message --

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Chuck McCown
I would feed both wire of one pair with one polarity and ditto for the other. But should work if you don’t need it for data. From: Mathew Howard Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:47 PM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber Is there any reason you couldn't just feed DC directly int

Re: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0

2015-10-24 Thread Mathew Howard
I like the way you think... On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 3:45 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > shoot the drone, shoot the drone operator > > On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Jaime Solorza > wrote: > >> Interferencecontroller about 30 ft away and drone above 70 ft to

Re: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0

2015-10-24 Thread Sean Heskett
Probably interference more than path blockage. The controllers typically use 2.4ghz or 5ghz. On Saturday, October 24, 2015, Ty Featherling wrote: > Did they fly in the path of the dish? How close did they get? > On Oct 24, 2015 2:37 PM, "Jaime Solorza" > wrote: > >> Knocked link off the air.

Re: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0

2015-10-24 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
shoot the drone, shoot the drone operator On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > Interferencecontroller about 30 ft away and drone above 70 ft tower > maybe 30ft. When I saw it. He brought it down and link came back up. The > back up M5 with beta firmware slowed down but

Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries?

2015-10-24 Thread Adam Moffett
The 500 and 1000.4 masts are both 1-5/8. Dish Network's distributors are separate companies from Dish itself.I guess I never tried buying from them when we weren't a Dish retailer, so I don't know if they're allowed. I can't imagine they would say "no" if they have a choice. Don’t mo

Re: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0

2015-10-24 Thread Jaime Solorza
Interferencecontroller about 30 ft away and drone above 70 ft tower maybe 30ft. When I saw it. He brought it down and link came back up. The back up M5 with beta firmware slowed down but kept working.and its an expression when something fails. Jaime Solorza On Oct 24, 2015 1:57 PM, "Sea

Re: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0

2015-10-24 Thread Sean Heskett
Probably interference more than path blockage. The controllers typically use 2.4ghz or 5ghz. On Saturday, October 24, 2015, Ty Featherling wrote: > Did they fly in the path of the dish? How close did they get? > On Oct 24, 2015 2:37 PM, "Jaime Solorza" > wrote: > >> Knocked link off the air.

Re: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0

2015-10-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
Muchacho? I thought aircraft were traditionally referred to as female? As in “Take her out, Mr. Saavik.” From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 2:37 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0 Knocked link off the air. Musicians flying next to Tower.. Adios

Re: [AFMUG] Drone 1. Powerbeam 5AC. 0

2015-10-24 Thread Ty Featherling
Did they fly in the path of the dish? How close did they get? On Oct 24, 2015 2:37 PM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: > Knocked link off the air. Musicians flying next to Tower.. > Adios muchacho > > Jaime Solorza >

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Mathew Howard
Is there any reason you couldn't just feed DC directly into the ethernet port? I'm thinking just wire the appropriate pairs in a cat5 cable directly to DC and skip using a power injector. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 2:14 PM, Jaime Fink wrote: > We isolate Ethernet from power internally so even if th

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Jaime Fink
We isolate Ethernet from power internally so even if the ESD protection we put on Ethernet for any reason failed to protect the Ethernet PHY you should be in good shape if you're using fiber. Should continue to take power. Nonetheless we're looking at some clean solutions to adapt direct DC easi

Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries?

2015-10-24 Thread Richard Pedersen
try http://www.satelliteoasis.com/wisps/ On 10/24/2015 6:19 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: The skywalker ones are indeed made of thinner gauge steel and a little wimpy. They're still ok for small antennas. I have not seen a problem with the finish wearing, and we're in acid rain territoryI t

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Stefan Englhardt
With an adapter 48v to POE this is no problem. SAF does it the same way with Integra. I guess using the SAF Adapter you could power a B11. Ursprüngliche Nachricht Von: Jeremy Datum: 24.10.2015 19:17 (GMT+01:00) An: af@afmug.com Betreff: Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Jeremy
I can see your point, but it seems that you are missing part of the idea of why we run direct DC and fiber, to avoid ESD issues frying the sensitive Ethernet components. We already have direct -48vdc and fiber sitting in our tower box, ready for future expansion. You simply needed one additional

Re: [AFMUG] larger SyncInjector?

2015-10-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
12 ports would be nice From: Mathew Howard Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 11:47 AM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] larger SyncInjector? If I remember correctly, it's going to be a 12 port. I think it would be DIN rail... or maybe both? On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Paul McCall wrote: I

Re: [AFMUG] larger SyncInjector?

2015-10-24 Thread Mathew Howard
If I remember correctly, it's going to be a 12 port. I think it would be DIN rail... or maybe both? On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Paul McCall wrote: > I saw a mock unit of a 12 port S.I. at A.F in Feb. > > -Original Message- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Ken H

Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries?

2015-10-24 Thread Mathew Howard
I'm not sure what they're using now, but last I checked Dish network had gone back to the smaller masts. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > Don’t most satellite dishes take a 2” mast now? > > *From:* Mathew Howard > *Sent:* Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:33 AM > *To:* af > *Sub

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Paul McCall
Do you have adapters for someone who already has 48v/56v up the tower ? From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jaime Fink Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 12:34 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber Yes it is powered via 802.3at PoE. You do not need Ethernet PHY

Re: [AFMUG] larger SyncInjector?

2015-10-24 Thread Paul McCall
I saw a mock unit of a 12 port S.I. at A.F in Feb. -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 12:41 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] larger SyncInjector? I was not at Wispapalooza, but do I remember discussion awh

[AFMUG] larger SyncInjector?

2015-10-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
I was not at Wispapalooza, but do I remember discussion awhile back of a larger SyncInjector - like maybe 8 ports in one unit? Or am I dreaming? I don't see anything on the Packetflux website. Does anyone know if this is indeed on the roadmap, and if so, how far down the road? And would thi

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Jaime Fink
Yes it is powered via 802.3at PoE. You do not need Ethernet PHY operational though once you've configured the SFP, it just accepts power through the circuit at that point. Unfortunately not everyone has gone to fiber yet so PoE is still needed for some transitionally. Jaime On Oct 24, 2015, a

Re: [AFMUG] B11 copper v fiber

2015-10-24 Thread Jeremy
I do not see the direct DC connector on any of the marketing photos. Do these still need to be powered via POE? On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 4:40 PM, Jaime Fink wrote: > Thanks Mike. > > Yes the aggregates Mike quoted are roughly correct as well, but…it’s a bit > different when you’re using our Auto

Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries?

2015-10-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
Don’t most satellite dishes take a 2” mast now? From: Mathew Howard Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:33 AM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries? Can you get the Dish network masts without being a Dish dealer? On Sat, Oct 24, 201

Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries?

2015-10-24 Thread Mathew Howard
Can you get the Dish network masts without being a Dish dealer? On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 7:19 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > The skywalker ones are indeed made of thinner gauge steel and a little > wimpy. They're still ok for small antennas. I have not seen a problem > with the finish wearing, and w

Re: [AFMUG] anyone know where to get the 25" j-mounts UMXL that streakwave carries?

2015-10-24 Thread Adam Moffett
The skywalker ones are indeed made of thinner gauge steel and a little wimpy. They're still ok for small antennas. I have not seen a problem with the finish wearing, and we're in acid rain territoryI think Luthman is too actually. For dishes, I liked the ones from the Dish Network supply