>From what I've been able to gather they are under the impression that 30db is the max allowable EIRP in FCC territory. So they've set up the radios to allow only 17.5db output, which, coupled with a 13db antenna puts out a max of 30db.
While in SimpleMonitor in the Dial a Power tab you'll notice that as you change the power output, or change the antenna output power that it warns you if you go above 30db EIRP. It's incorrect, the warning should come at 36db, and only for Access Points. You can go higher for client radios and dedicated Point to Point links. (clients are considered point to point..) We love the SmartBridges equipment, but we had to use AMPs on the Access Points to be able to get the full 36db out onto the airwaves. Kevin Summers KISTech Internet Services Inc. www.kistech.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Laurence Laforga > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:32 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] AirPointPRO TOTAL > > > What would be the reasoning behind that? (limiting to a max of 30db) > > > > > Think about it for a sec. It comes with a 13db antenna. We've > > been mentioning throughout different threads that SB is > > mistakenly limiting everything for FCC territory to a max of > > 30db instead of the allowed 36db so 17.5db max radio output > > minus 0.5db for some kind of internal pigtail plus 13db is 30db. > > That's 1/4 of the power you are allowed to use. You wont get > > anywhere with that. > > > > Kevin Summers > > KISTech Internet Services Inc. > > www.kistech.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bobby Bounds > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:52 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] AirPointPRO TOTAL > > > > > > > > > I wouldn't even THINK of using an ABTotal for any part of your > > > infrastructure (we tried it for awhile). I question the true > (actual) gain > > > of the built-in antenna. I don't think it is as high as > > > advertised. Go with > > > a separate radio and antenna. > > > > > > Bobby Bounds > > > Airwave Internet, LLC > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:06 PM > > > Subject: [smartBridges] AirPointPRO TOTAL > > > > > > > > > > Are the aPPTs designed for sectorized coverage or PtP links? > > > > > > > > Anyone using several aPPTs on a tower? Are they good/decent > sectorized > > > > antennas or is a person better off using an APPO with a > sectorized > > > > antenna. I'm looking to cover 180* - 270*, 2-3 miles. > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > 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://archives.part-15.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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://archives.part-15.org > > > > 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://archives.part-15.org > > > > > > Laurence Laforga > TIRGON Communications, LLC. > dba Waipahu.Net Wireless Broadband > 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://archives.part-15.org 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://archives.part-15.org
