[MLB-WIRELESS] pigtails

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Suppliers of connectors, cable and assemblies.

CNE on 9486 9488 (On hoddle st)

or Rojone.

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Shane Chubb wrote:

> 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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