Thanks everyone for the great discussion. I definatly see the advantages to the sectors. I am planning on depoying sectors anyway and then using 2 APPOs with 24dBi grids and then dropping it to another APPO with a nice omni to cover the subdivision :)
Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colorado Wisp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 3:21 PM Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Sector antenna range vs omni > Tim, > > We run that antenna on our tower and are very happy with the results. We > have non-LOS customers 4 miles away that enjoy our service. These customers > have the Madrad 13dB panel with an aBo. > > Chris > > --- > Colorado WISP llc. http://www.cowisp.net > Bringing high speed internet to rural communities. > P.O. Box 55 > Wellington, Colorado 80549 > 970-218-5295 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Tim Harris > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 9:52 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Sector antenna range vs omni > > > I purchased three of the mentioned WISP 24014-90 Maxrad sectors. I am in > the process of installing a simple shield on the rear of the unit. This > should make them perform as well as the ISOMAX 24014 design. Yes, they only > run about $119.95 each as compared to the $957.60 for the complete ISOMAX > unit. I looked at the PDF on the Maxrad website and it does appear to be a > difference not only in a complete mounting kit but they add isolator shields > on the rear of the units. I have just added an additional inch to the > outside edge of the shield at a 20* angle to focus the signal away from the > other two units. > > If this works, Maxrad will need to lower it's prices on the ISOMAX unit. > I'll let you know or if anyone has experience with these in this manner, let > me know. > > Thanks, > > Tim Harris > > www.dwisp.net > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Keller > > > > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 2:24 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Sector antenna range vs omni > > > > > > > > > > > > The sectorized maxrad omni is a joke. Save yourself about > > > 500$ and buy three of there wisp series sectors and be done with it. > > > You pay an extra $500 for a fancy mounting apparatus to put them all > > > together. Trust me there is no difference in the performance, or > > > appearance of the antenna's. Jason > 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 > 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
