superdog
I Need A Drink
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join:2001-07-13
Lebanon, PA
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Re: Need suggestions for panel type antennaes
said by Chele  :Keep in mind that the antenna on the left will give you problems if you are using LMR400(not the Ultraflex type). Not to be argumentative  , but I have used units like the one pictured, and LMR400 will bend enough to allow the use of that antenna. You have to be VERY CAREFUL when making it bend over and conform, but it is not a hard enough radius to "kink" the copper conductor. 
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Chele
join:2003-07-23
| said by superdog : Not to be argumentative , but I have used units like the one pictured, and LMR400 will bend enough to allow the use of that antenna. You have to be VERY CAREFUL when making it bend over and conform, but it is not a hard enough radius to "kink" the copper conductor. Not at all, it's just that I am a wuz. I just don't like the amount of stress on the antenna's connector and the LMR itself. If I can't mount that antenna at the very top of the post, I rather install a different antenna altogether.
Please, always feel free to correct me. Someone used to use this for his signature "I never learned anything from those that agreed with me!" Or something to that effect. |
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PersComp
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join:2005-08-17
Cayce, SC
| said by Chele :"I never learned anything from those that agreed with me!" I like it!! 
Also, you never truly know what is te right way to do something until you have screwed it up every way possible!
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LLigetfa
join:2006-05-15
Fort Frances, ON
| I don't see any issue with it. THere is no reason whatsoever to have to bend the coax to a tight radius and confine the bend between the connector and the mast. Let the coax go beyond the mast perpendicular to it, then loop beyond in a P to gently curve back to become parallel to the mast. You can even fix it to the mast where it crosses at right angles to strain relieve the connector. |
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jdmarti1
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join:2004-06-15
Oilton, OK | Curious question - if you are using a 23xx - why not just buy the unit with the integrated 14dbi antenna? We use them on dish mounts regularly.
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Chele
join:2003-07-23
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said by LLigetfa :I don't see any issue with it. There is no reason whatsoever to have to bend the coax to a tight radius and confine the bend between the connector and the mast. Let the coax go beyond the mast perpendicular to it, then loop beyond in a P to gently curve back to become parallel to the mast. You can even fix it to the mast where it crosses at right angles to strain relieve the connector. I was uncomfortable with the amount of apparent stress on the antenna's connector and the coax. The antennas I am referring to don't have much space between the connector and the post and it just seems like too much strain. |
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Diddy1
join:2003-07-19
Sidney, NE
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said by jdmarti1 :Curious question - if you are using a 23xx - why not just buy the unit with the integrated 14dbi antenna? We use them on dish mounts regularly. I wish I would have done this to begin with. I didn't intend on so many folks so close to the APs.
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John Galt
Forward, March
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join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
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LMR-400 on Panel Antenna |
said by Chele :I was uncomfortable with the amount of apparent stress on the antenna's connector and the coax. The antennas I am referring to don't have much space between the connector and the post and it just seems like too much strain. These panel antennas appear to have sufficient clearance on the centerline to accept LMR-400 sized cables with little (if any) stress on the connector.
This is the 13 dB panel...the 16 dB panel connector is offset from the centerline.
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