[MLB-WIRELESS] pigtails

simmans at datafast.net.au simmans at datafast.net.au
Wed Oct 31 12:14:41 EST 2001


For spread spectrum devices such as wireless networks the limitations on 
power are
Frequency band 
 EIRP 
 
915 MHz - 928 MHz 
 Not exceeding 1 W 
 
2400 MHz - 2463 MHz 
 Not exceeding 4 W 
 
2463 MHz - 2483.5 MHz 
 Not exceeding 200 mW 
 
5725 MHz - 5875 MHz 
 Not exceeding 1 W 
 






> 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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