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Hello,<br>
<br>
Yesterday we got a really important link working. Directly from a
major Internet peering point with multiple fiber drops to our
microwave network. Specifically from the Westin building to our
Queen Anne location. This link was then tested to perform at about
140-150Mbit.<br>
<br>
Due to the geometry of the Westin building, the dish we're using
there is not a good fit. At least 1/2 of it is obscured by the
building's column. I'd like to replace this dish + modem with a
smaller QRT-5 modem. The integrated antenna of the QRT-5 should be
unobstructed in its view of Queen Anne.<br>
<br>
I'd like to feed the Haystack site from our Queen Anne location.
However, we have space and aesthetic restrictions at the Queen Anne
site. The best performing and most aesthetically acceptable modem
there is a QRT-5.<br>
<br>
Finally, we have some spectral restrictions on our Baldi site. I've
been exploring using the 3.3-3.5GHz ham band for PtP there, since it
doesn't overlap with commercial operations, and 200MHz of spectrum
is a really important asset. <a
href="https://www.hamwan.org/t/tiki-index.php?page=Ubiquiti+XR3&structure=HamWAN">I've
tested one modem so far, the Ubiquiti XR3</a>, but it's not a good
candidate. It doesn't cover anything below 3.4GHz so we'd be losing
100MHz of potential bandwidth, and it's not a MIMO modem so we'd be
losing 1/2 the potential speed. I'd like to purchase an F36N-PRO
modem card and put it through its paces. For all the paces, I'd
need 2 of them, but I can start the testing with just 1. And yes,
I'd like to test the US/CA version, not the international version.
I'm guessing we can make the US/CA card work outside its intended
spectrum, and it's cheaper and easier to come by, so if that can be
accomplished, it's the preferred model. Also, we don't have to lie
about export intentions when making the purchase.<br>
<br>
So, to sum it up, here is the total spending request:<br>
<br>
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<td valign="top">Qty<br>
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<td valign="top">URL<br>
</td>
<td valign="top">Price<br>
</td>
<td valign="top">Subtotal<br>
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<td valign="top">1<br>
</td>
<td valign="top"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=F36N-PRO-US&eq=&Tp=">http://streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=F36N-PRO-US&eq=&Tp=</a><br>
</td>
<td valign="top">$95.95<br>
</td>
<td valign="top">$95.95<br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1<br>
</td>
<td valign="top">F36N-PRO Shipping<br>
</td>
<td valign="top">$15.54<br>
</td>
<td valign="top">$15.54<br>
</td>
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<td valign="top">2</td>
<td valign="top"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ispsupplies.com/brands/Wireless-Systems/MikroTik-RB911G-5HPnD-QRT.html">http://www.ispsupplies.com/brands/Wireless-Systems/MikroTik-RB911G-5HPnD-QRT.html</a></td>
<td valign="top">$169.00</td>
<td valign="top">$338.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">1</td>
<td valign="top">QRT-5 Shipping</td>
<td valign="top">$22.31</td>
<td valign="top">$22.31</td>
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<td valign="top"><br>
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<td valign="top"><br>
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<td valign="top">TOTAL:<br>
</td>
<td valign="top">$471.80<br>
</td>
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For Streakwave, I'm listing the reseller pricing, which I have
access to. Yes, the F36N-PRO is showing as available for $90 @
baltic networks, but when you go to check out it shows as back
ordered. Don't want drama.<br>
<br>
My vote is YAY.<br>
<br>
--Bart<br>
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