[MLB-WIRELESS] pigtails

[simmans at datafast.net.au]

For the legal stuff go to

www.aca.gov.au
then to radio communications and then licenses then class licenses 
all the limitations on the use of the 2.4 ghz are there according to the 
Dept of comms.

George


> Hi all
> This is my first post here so these questions are probably old ones. A
> friend and I are currently building machines to connect wireless to. 
> We have come across a few problems - as I guess all new comers would. 
> The wireless cards we are using are Proxim RangeLAN2's which only have
> a small antenna on them.  There is however a MMCX connector underneath
> which can have a pigtail connected to it.  My question is - does anyone
> know somewhere in Australia that sells these pigtails?  I have been
> able to find then in the US but feel that postage on such an item would
> cost more than the item itself.
> 
> I am also hoping for a few suggestions to antenna selection.  We have
> an old Austar Sat dish and were going to play with that but from what I
> read a parabolic grid may be a better solution.  What's the consensus
> there?
> 
> One last thing.  I have also found some amplifiers and have a circuit
> to build your own, but knowing what level of output is required is
> something i am unsure of.  The RL2's output 100mW standard, what sort
> of range "should" that provide with a nice 25db parabolic?  Is there a
> formula to work out power output to range knowing a particular
> antenna's gain?  the amp circuit I have here allows 2.2Watts output,
> however is that level of output legal as I have seen no products that
> go above 500mW standard.
> 
> A lot of questions I know, please don't feel that you have to answer
> them all, I am simply looking for peoples opinions and experiences in
> this area.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Shane Chubb
> Systems Administrator
> MCP+i MCSE
> Tronics Pty Ltd
> Ph.(03) 94642400
> Fax. (03) 94642538
>s.chubb at tronics.com.au
> 
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