Re: What's better? Higher Radio Output or Antenna in Wireless Service Providers http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r13562577 en Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:26:03 EDT Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:26:03 EDT Re: What's better? Higher Radio Output or Antenna Gain http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13569033 anoclon :
said by mejimbo See Profile:

HOWEVER, if you don't have good LOS, then a lower gain antenna with more power seems to work a little better. It seems the lower gain antenna "gathers" the reflected signals better, but it needs all the power and receive sensitivity it can get in this situation.

In about 10 months I've been reading and posting on this forum it's first time that I read something that could apply to my case and situation. In my base station I'm using a 2 watt amplifier. So far it's been working pretty good for me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13569033 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:08:02 EDT Re: What's better? Higher Radio Output or Antenna Gain http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13566086 Yahkin : Thanks for all the input...blow-up doll references aside. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13566086 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 09:11:16 EDT Re: What's better? Higher Radio Output or Antenna Gain http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13564724 mejimbo : It depends on what your situation is.

If you have 100% pure line of sight, higher gain/less power, as others have advised. HOWEVER, if you don't have good LOS, then a lower gain antenna with more power seems to work a little better. It seems the lower gain antenna "gathers" the reflected signals better, but it needs all the power and receive sensitivity it can get in this situation.

My 2 cents........]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13564724 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 01:33:36 EDT Re: What's better? Higher Radio Output or Antenna http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13564118 DaDogs : This thread is priceless ...

Yahkin just remember that antenna gain adds to both end of the link.

16 dBm + 11 dBi = 27 dB EIRP

10 dBm + 17 dBi = 27 dB EIRP

The second system talks as loudly as the first but it HEARS twice as good (by range) and four times as good (by power).

That presumes the receive sensitivities are identical.

And as SuperDawg mentioned, a narrower pattern on the CPE is less sensitivite to interference ... but it is a bit harder to point.
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No, I am not like that You perv's!:o
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said by aSic See Profile:

Seriously though, superdog See Profile is right on the ball. Go with the bigger ear instead of the bigger mouth.
I hope you're referring to antennas and not blow-up dolls. ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13562577 Thu, 02 Jun 2005 20:53:31 EDT Re: What's better? Higher Radio Output or Antenna http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13562459 aSic : Seriously though, superdog See Profile is right on the ball. Go with the bigger ear instead of the bigger mouth.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13562459 Thu, 02 Jun 2005 20:40:05 EDT Re: What's better? Higher Radio Output or Antenna http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13562440 aSic :
said by superdog See Profile:

Would You rather kiss a real woman(Assuming You are a man:D ) or a blow up doll?.:uhh:
You know, I dont get out near as much as a 24 year old hottie stud like myself should, so I'd take whatever I could get. :o;) lol
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I am looking at a couple different options for CPE's, and they both come in at the same EIRP +-1. They just get there in different ways. I'm curious which is better.

First CPE
Radio - 80mW (19dBw)
Antenna - 19dBi
EIRP - 38dB

Second CPE
Radio - 250mW (24dBw)
Antenna - 15dBi
EIRP - 39dB

Both CPE's appear to be using the Osbridge 24XL radio which according to their website outputs 19dBw. I know the first does for sure. The second does not say, but the web admin is identical. I can only assume then that the latter radio must have a small amplifier integrated in order to achieve the 250mW radio output. The price of the latter is about $40 more.

I don't want to taint peoples responses by giving the distributors, but if you follow these threads closely you will probably not have much trouble figuring out who they are. :)

Any thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13560941 Thu, 02 Jun 2005 17:36:53 EDT