I'm currently looking at adding some outside equipment to my existing setup.
My QTH is at a reasonable height and I want to setup as if it was a high site (for experience and it might actually provide some useful coverage)
I am looking at using Ubiquiti LBE-5AC-Gen2 for the other ends of the links (mainly because I have more experience with Ubiquiti and they seem to represent good price/performance)
Antenna wise for the "high site" I will likely use 3 x 120 degree sector antennas but will choose these after I decide on the actual radio hardware.
Based on the above what would you recommend for the radio hardware (I would have a slight preference for Ubiquiti but am flexiable)
Considering the LAP-120 the main downside is if I want to swap for narrower sectors then it is a full replacement rather than just replacing an antenna
Thanks in advanse for any recommendations.
Mark
EI4FNB
My QTH is at a reasonable height and I want to setup as if it was a high site (for experience and it might actually provide some useful coverage)
I am looking at using Ubiquiti LBE-5AC-Gen2 for the other ends of the links (mainly because I have more experience with Ubiquiti and they seem to represent good price/performance)
Antenna wise for the "high site" I will likely use 3 x 120 degree sector antennas but will choose these after I decide on the actual radio hardware.
Based on the above what would you recommend for the radio hardware (I would have a slight preference for Ubiquiti but am flexiable)
Considering the LAP-120 the main downside is if I want to swap for narrower sectors then it is a full replacement rather than just replacing an antenna
Thanks in advanse for any recommendations.
Mark
EI4FNB
For use with Ubiquiti sector antennas the Ubiquiti Rocket 5AC Lite is the radio of choice; it's 802.11ac and clips neatly on the back of the sector antenna.
A comment about sector antennas - a 120 degree sector antenna is 6 dB down at the edges of the sector. Recommend you overlap them by 20-30 degrees for consistent coverage. That means if you want 360 degree coverage you really should use 4 120 degree sector antennas.
Hope this helps.
73
Orv W6BI