> I'm thinking about setting up a repeater (2 APPO's back to back) > in an existing cell phone/TV tower. This is a European cell phone > tower, that is, using GSM. I know we all use different frequencies, > but does it make sense to install the repeater in the same tower > as this other equipment? > > The other antennas are located higher in the tower, the repeater > can be located closer to the base, since this tower is already > on a mountaintop, with nice LOS to the area I want to cover? > > I'm going to start talking to the tower owners, but first I'd > like to know your opinions, experiences with this, etc? > > Any interference issues, or any other problems ? > > I'll be using a directional antenna to receive the signal, and > then maybe a sector or an omni to retransmit it. > > Suggestions? > > Thanks!!
I would think this shouldn't be a problem. I'm hardly an expert at this, so this advice may be worth what you're paying for it. Just make sure your radios are as close to the antennas as possible (so you won't need amps). Sounds to me like what you're doing should be just fine. My repeater consists of 2 13dB panel antennas and 2 airPoints in a NEMA box. It's only supporting 2 people now, and will not need to support more than 4 due to the geography in this area. My next repeater will need to support several dozen customers (or more!). I'll have one aPPO feeding a switch and the switch feeding 3 or 4 aPPOs. .at least... that's the plan for now. Tim Foster www.AledoBroadBand.com Aledo's only high-speed ISP The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://198.63.203.6
