Thanks! Something similar (maybe a little more selective and a little more money) might work. :)
Regarding the 75-ohm stuff. It's unlikely that we'll be "piecing" this stuff together. It's more likely that it will be all assembled and certified as a unit. FCC certification is a requirement. Blair Davis wrote: > Here is one kind I found quick. > > http://www.tinlee.com/bandpass_filters.php?active=1#CFAL > > Winegaurd and Channel Master both made them for CATV use and for > master antenna distribution systems > > Jack Unger wrote: >> That's good. Do you have a url or two? >> >> Blair Davis wrote: >> >>> And those are available already. the CATV industry has had them, in >>> 75ohm, for a long time. >>> >>> One thing I really hope for this gear is that the vendors decide to >>> make 75ohm gear. There is a HUGE amount of stuff already out there >>> that we can use if they do. >>> >>> Jack Unger wrote: >>> >>>> That's a very good idea on the transmit side. Remember that our AP >>>> receivers will also need a VERY sharp filter ($$$) to keep the adjacent >>>> channel TV signal from overloading it and reducing the reception range >>>> to ****. >>>> >>>> jack >>>> >>>> >>>> Chuck McCown - 3 wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> For adjacent channel use, we don't have to use a 6 MHz channel. We could >>>>> use 5 or 4 or whatever it takes to make it work. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Jack Unger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:32 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] TV Whitespaces >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Directional antennas and other interference-avoidance techniques will >>>>>> help but for mass-market use (which is how the vendors visualize the >>>>>> TVWS) I suspect that it's going to be a long time before 1st adjacent >>>>>> channel use will be practical. Still, gaining access to most of the >>>>>> non-1st adjacent channels white space is still a big "win" for the WISP >>>>>> industry. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chuck McCown wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hopefully forward error correction and directional antennas will make it >>>>>>> possible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Jack Unger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:19 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] TV Whitespaces >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anything's possible but look at the shape of a DTV waveform and compare >>>>>>>> it to the shape of an OFDM broadband wireless signal. Now look at the >>>>>>>> space between those two waveforms if they are on adjacent channels. >>>>>>>> It's >>>>>>>> kind of like putting two bricks side by side with no space in between. >>>>>>>> Who is going to interfere with who the most? Looks like the DTV signals >>>>>>>> will interfere with our AP receivers AND our CPE transmitters will >>>>>>>> interfere with nearby television receivers. Of course, I could be >>>>>>>> wrong.... What's your take on it? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chuck McCown wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Perhaps once TVWS gets used and it proves a success, then they will >>>>>>>>> open >>>>>>>>> up >>>>>>>>> adjacent channels. >>>>>>>>> Once they do that there will be holes everywhere. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Jack Unger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:58 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] TV Whitespaces >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Joe, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The White Spaces are the unused television channels. In most major >>>>>>>>>> metro >>>>>>>>>> areas, many of the channels are in use by television broadcasters and >>>>>>>>>> other licensed users. Outside of major metro areas, there will be >>>>>>>>>> unused >>>>>>>>>> channels available that you can use. In general, the more rural you >>>>>>>>>> are, >>>>>>>>>> the more channels will be available. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> jack >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Joe Laura wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Am I hearing correctly that this new space can only be utilized in >>>>>>>>>>> rural >>>>>>>>>>> areas? Not for Citys like New Orleans? TIA >>>>>>>>>>> Joe Laura >>>>>>>>>>> Superior Alarm/Wireless >>>>>>>>>>> New Orleans,La. >>>>>>>>>>> www.superior1.com >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: Blair Davis >>>>>>>>>>> To: WISPA General List >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:47 PM >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] TV Whitespaces >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ubquity? Some kind of mini-pci card? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Charles Wyble wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Mike Hammett wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Now that TV whitespaces have been approved for our use, let's hear >>>>>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>>>>> the vendors. When, how much, and what will you do with it? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Indeed! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Who would the likely vendors in this space be? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Should we put an RFP together and send it around? 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