Good point, I have asked them every question but that one. They have been very helpful.
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I plan to make a bracket with 2 Omni directional antennas that I can mount on a bracket and connect to a pole or something on my truck and move to a base station occasionally. I guess I am going the "N" connector route since that is what the amps are and I will just get two sets of N to RP-SMA cables for my house and my truck.
So I need recommendations on Omni directional antennas and cables. I know you guys have spent hours testing and searching and I want that knowledge to be even more useful. So I am all ears.
P.S. I can't afford antennas that are $200 each.
UPDATE: I just pulled the trigger and ordered the amps
So I need recommendations on Omni directional antennas and cables. I know you guys have spent hours testing and searching and I want that knowledge to be even more useful. So I am all ears.
P.S. I can't afford antennas that are $200 each.
UPDATE: I just pulled the trigger and ordered the amps
Not a problem.. omni's are only $199.95 each...I plan to make a bracket with 2 Omni directional antennas that I can mount on a bracket and connect to a pole or something on my truck and move to a base station occasionally. I guess I am going the "N" connector route since that is what the amps are and I will just get two sets of N to RP-SMA cables for my house and my truck.
So I need recommendations on Omni directional antennas and cables. I know you guys have spent hours testing and searching and I want that knowledge to be even more useful. So I am all ears.
P.S. I can't afford antennas that are $200 each.
UPDATE: I just pulled the trigger and ordered the amps
L Com 8.5 Dbi
2.4 GHz 8.5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna - N-Male Connector - HG2409U
These are N male and will mount right to the amp.
2.4 GHz 8.5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna - N-Male Connector - HG2409U
These are N male and will mount right to the amp.
@JonEQuest if you set a search on eBay for "HG2409U" you may be able to snag some sweet deals. I got two (one new, one lightly used) for $20 each by watching that search.
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LMR400... To RC RP-SMA?... You won't need a tripod.. it will hold itself up.
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@Johnny Bellew lol, you got that right! I chuckled when I placed the order...but I figured the price was right and I'm going the optimal route...or overkill. Depends on your interpretation. So what if I've got garden hoses coming out of my remote...
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What about this one? the difference I see in specs seems to be the one I found has <1.6 VSWR vs. <2.0 for the LCOM one. Is the VSWR the big factor of signal quality?
Antenna 2.4GHz 8.5dBi OmniDirectional WiFi; Mounts pole, wall. N-f N-m | Waterproof.
LaughsLMR400... To RC RP-SMA?... You won't need a tripod.. it will hold itself up.
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Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) is a way to measure transmission line imperfections.
That is what I thought. The price of the ones I found at DataAlliance is 1/3 the cost of the ones recommended. I am unsure if I am missing something else.
If you get these DataAlliance antennas I'd love to hear what you think about the overall and build quality of them. I've got them on my to-buy list for house antennas (down the line).
P.S. This is my Public Service Announcement. DON'T Buy these amps. They are paperweights IMO. They did nothing for my P3 or even my wireless router when I tested them that way too.
I totally agree I bough two of these amplifiers they are just junk , now I am ready to buy two real amplifiers for my P4 ,I installed two omni antennae on top of my house, just wanna know which amplifier i should get , and how to connect the to the antenna
The thing that is weird is that some people bought the exact same ones and claim they work great for them. I am baffled to say the least.
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2.4 GHz LMR Cables: dB loss per 100'I plan to make a bracket with 2 Omni directional antennas that I can mount on a bracket and connect to a pole or something on my truck and move to a base station occasionally. I guess I am going the "N" connector route since that is what the amps are and I will just get two sets of N to RP-SMA cables for my house and my truck.
So I need recommendations on Omni directional antennas and cables. I know you guys have spent hours testing and searching and I want that knowledge to be even more useful. So I am all ears.
P.S. I can't afford antennas that are $200 each.
UPDATE: I just pulled the trigger and ordered the amps
240 = 12.9 dB loss
400 = 6.8 dB loss
Options: #1
10' of 240 = 1.29 dB loss (amp to RC)
10' of 400 = 0.68 dB loss (amp to RC but risk damage to RC plastic if not careful)
#2 (7' 400 main with 240 3' whip)
7' of 400 = .204 dB loss
3' of 240 = .387 dB loss
1 coupler = .6 dB loss (.3 p/side)
= 1.191 dB total loss
Lots of options. Do the math. You can find coax cable loss (attenuation) charts on any type cable. The shield of the LMR seems best. (As noted by others)
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That's why I'm loving my tripod setup.. which I only have, like you, the DBS02 and maxxrange coming... But will be the same with other panels (which I will have) only having less than 1' cables to deal with has to make a difference. Wouldn't be fair to expect the same results out of omni antenna's and longer cables.. it will be less, distance wise, but still gives you decent "set in the truck" experience. With the old black sunhans and L-com antennas, 10' cable that came with magnet base, 20,000'+ has been gotten.
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