Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Josh Reynolds
Make one? On Sep 30, 2016 11:29 AM, "Adam Moffett" wrote: > I want to narrow the radiation pattern on Wimax CPE in order to reduce > interference. Higher gain is a bonus, but mostly I want to tune out > interference from other base stations and thereby improve CINR. > > Right now all I've got i

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
What does the CPE look like? From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 10:29 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE I want to narrow the radiation pattern on Wimax CPE in order to reduce interference. Higher gain is a bonus, but mostly I wa

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
Like a 45 slant 15dbi panel. a 10" x 10" diamond with flattened corners. -- Original Message -- From: ch...@wbmfg.com To: "Animal Farm" Sent: 9/30/2016 12:33:37 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE What does the CPE look

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
I don't have the know-how required. -- Original Message -- From: "Josh Reynolds" To: af@afmug.com Sent: 9/30/2016 12:32:13 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Make one? On Sep 30, 2016 11:29 AM, "Adam Moffett" wr

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
Yeah, that will be an array of patches inside. Hard to couple to with any efficiency. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 10:34 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Like a 45 slant 15dbi panel. a 10" x 1

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
r like" antenna for Wimax CPE Like a 45 slant 15dbi panel. a 10" x 10" diamond with flattened corners. -- Original Message -- From: ch...@wbmfg.com To: "Animal Farm" Sent: 9/30/2016 12:33:37 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for W

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
inger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Yeah, that will be an array of patches inside. Hard to couple to with any efficiency. From:Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 10:34 AM To:af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Like a 45 slant

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
The antenna is the easy part, the case and mounting are more difficult and expensive. Tooling alone for a new antenna case is easily $10K+. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 10:40 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wima

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
I hate Wimax. -- Original Message -- From: ch...@wbmfg.com To: af@afmug.com Sent: 9/30/2016 12:41:59 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE The antenna is the easy part, the case and mounting are more difficult and expensive. Tooling alone

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
; To: af@afmug.com > Sent: 9/30/2016 12:41:59 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE > > > The antenna is the easy part, the case and mounting are more difficult and > expensive. Tooling alone for a new antenna case is easily $10K+. > &

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
: "That One Guy /sarcasm" To: "af@afmug.com" Sent: 9/30/2016 1:12:13 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE the cambium 320 cpes just have sma inside, probably the same on the telrads. when we were looking at external that was an optio

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Cameron Crum
AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE > > Yup. They have an array of metal circles on a board connected to each > other by traces. > > What about a cheaper external antenna? The price to beat is $120. >

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
Sounds like 3D printing is the direction people are going for one-offs. -- Original Message -- From: "Cameron Crum" To: "af@afmug.com" Sent: 9/30/2016 2:02:06 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE When I was building slot

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
ffs. > > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Cameron Crum" > To: "af@afmug.com" > Sent: 9/30/2016 2:02:06 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE > > > When I was building slotted waveguide antennas for

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Bill Prince
ng is the direction people are going for one-offs. -- Original Message -- From: "Cameron Crum" mailto:cc...@wispmon.com>> To: "af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>" mailto:af@afmug.com>> Sent: 9/30/2016 2:02:06 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
It needs to replicate something that tastes like ice cream but has the nutritional value of salad. -- Original Message -- From: "Bill Prince" To: af@afmug.com Sent: 9/30/2016 2:33:40 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Listen

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
I will sell you a license today! From: That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:31 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE i cant wait til 3d printers do galavanized steel. mccown tech can eliminate the hateful ven

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
Write it with a crayon on the back of your Burger King napkin. -- Original Message -- From: ch...@wbmfg.com To: af@afmug.com Sent: 9/30/2016 2:49:34 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE I will sell you a license today! From:That One Guy /sa

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
Or were you serious? If I have access to machine tools can I make licensed knockoffs of M-TOW? -- Original Message -- From: "Adam Moffett" To: af@afmug.com Sent: 9/30/2016 2:50:14 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Write it

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
Not sure there is anyone stopping it. Kinda hard to patent tower mounting hardware. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:51 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Or were you serious? If I have access to machine t

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
is anyone stopping it. Kinda hard to patent tower mounting > hardware. > > *From:* Adam Moffett > *Sent:* Friday, September 30, 2016 12:51 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE > > Or were you serious? If

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Bill Prince
"af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>" mailto:af@afmug.com>> Sent: 9/30/2016 2:02:06 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE When I was building slotted waveguide antennas for our network, we needed a way to seal up the slo

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Josh Reynolds
om > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE > > Or were you serious? If I have access to machine tools can I make > licensed knockoffs of M-TOW? > > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Adam Moffett" > To: af@afmug

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
te: Not sure there is anyone stopping it. Kinda hard to patent tower mounting hardware. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:51 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Or were you serious? If I have acc

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
; Sent: 9/30/2016 2:02:06 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE When I was building slotted waveguide antennas for our network, we needed a way to seal up the slots so the rain wouldn't fill the antennas faster than a weep hole c

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
Yeah, but you have a fairly electrically large panel as a feed, so you would need a reflector 10 feet in diameter to properly illuminate it. From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 1:05 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
Since the goal in this case isn't more gain, but narrower pattern, what about an "RF Armor" type of thing? -- Original Message -- From: ch...@wbmfg.com To: af@afmug.com Sent: 9/30/2016 3:08:42 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread chuck
Panels have pretty good F/B ratio but yes, an RF armor type of thing would knock off some side lobes. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 1:10 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Since the goal in this case isn&#

Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE

2016-09-30 Thread Adam Moffett
Maybe I'll get 4 pieces of sheet metal and make my own "hi perf" shroud. -- Original Message -- From: ch...@wbmfg.com To: af@afmug.com Sent: 9/30/2016 3:11:39 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] I want a "Stinger like" antenna for Wimax CPE Panels have pretty good F/B r