[HamWAN PSDR] equipment selection

[Doug Collinge]

One shot is 14km and the other is 18km. There are some leaves in the way
but Chris thinks I'll be ok. I'm aware of the "US version" issue, but
thanks.

On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 3:18 PM Carl <carl at n7kuw.com> wrote:

> Hi Doug,
>
>
>
> The Dynadish will work fine for you if you do not have an excessive
> distance to shoot.  I’d say for 20 to 25 km or less, it should be fine (as
> long as you have perfect visual line of sight).  I’m doing a 23 mile (about
> 38km) shot from my house to Gold, and am using the 2 foot dish which gives
> me at least 5db better signal than the Dynadish. So the longer the shot,
> the bigger/better the dish you’ll need. My suggestion of 25km is just a
> personal “rough estimate” of a reasonable maximum estimate. It doesn’t hurt
> to get more than the minimum, so consider the 2 foot dish regardless.
>
>
>
> The one other critically important piece of information is that no matter
> what you order, make absolutely certain you get the International version
> as opposed to the US version. You need to be able to do some settings that
> only the international version can support.  It is also sometimes referred
> to as the ROW (Rest of World) version.  Not sure how that might impact you
> ordering in BC, just keep it in mind.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org] *On Behalf Of *Doug Collinge
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2019 1:10 PM
> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring
> *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] equipment selection
>
>
>
> Ok, thanks everyone! I'm investigating the DynaDish at the moment.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 12:24 PM Steve - WA7PTM <psdr-list at aberle.net>
> wrote:
>
> Slides 37-39 in this presentation might help:
>
> https://www.mil.wa.gov/uploads/pdf/weccwg/scott_burrows_weccwg_2019.2.7_presentation.pdf
>
> Steve
>
>
> Doug Collinge wrote on 4/30/19 11:30 AM:
> > I want to join HamWAN so I checked into the recommended hardware, the
> > MikroTik RBMetal5SHPn. It is no longer available from my supplier and
> seems
> > to have been discontinued by the manufacturer. My supplier recommended
> the
> > MikroTik RBMetalG-52SHPacn as a replacement.
> >
> > The RBMetal5SHPn seems to be very well suited to the application. Should
> I
> > make an effort to find remaindered stock?
> >
> > The RBMetalG-52SHPacn is slightly more expensive but would also be good,
> if
> > it works. I have heard rumours... Should I expect this unit to work?
> > Does anyone out there have experience with it?
> >
> > MikroTik also has a line of "Groove" weatherproof routers. Is any one of
> > these suitable? Lower cost but also lower transmit power.
> >
> > I'm in Victoria, if that is somehow relevant. No issues with getting the
> > "international" versions, anyway!
> >
> >
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