Re: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI???

[Bobby Bounds]

I've got an ABI stuck inside an $8 plastic toolbox on a flat roof in ABQ, NM (hotter than hell) and its' been working great for four months. You may know, if you take apart an ABO the circuit board is EXACTLY THE SAME as the circuit board in an ABI. Also, you can use the ABO firmware on an ABI and it works. An ABI costs $149, an ABO costs $239, a difference of ninety bucks. For the extra ninety you get the same radio as an ABI put inside a poorly designed plastic case worth about five bucks. I suggest you not use outdoor radios (yes, I know that means you have a coax run). In situations where you have a real long cable run then buy ABI's, put 'em in a NEMA box and you will still be ahead in dollars. Also, no matter what, use shielded CAT 5 for all outdoor runs. Finally, you may know that SB is coming out with an enhanced POE box that provides grounding and surge protection. This box sits just outside the wall penetration. These are going to become a must for your installs where you use an outdoor radio.   Bobby Bounds Airwave Internet, LLC   ----- Original Message ----- From: Blazen Wireless To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI??? Okay what is the actual difference between these two units? I have heard = mixed responses that they are the same unit just a different case. Are = the ABI able to handle the same heat and cold as say the ABO if mounted = inside a nema type enclosure? Has anyone been using these in an outside hot and cold environment? Thanks Martin & Steve Blazen Wireless