October 30, 2008 13:28
Jim,
Thanks. How long is your coax run? Engenius implies it should be very short and their kits come with only an 18" pigtail - thus most Engenius installations have the radio outside somewhere. My Air802 USB thing came with 30' of coax and worked better than the Engenius, so I'm skeptical of their claims for a short coax run. I also much prefer the radio inside. As I already have a good antenna and the injector from the Engenius (same voltage so should work) I'd only have to get the radio. Where did you get yours?
BTW, while spending the summer anchored slightly less than a mile from BBX's antenna in Roche Harbor (I could see it with binoculars), the Engenius would identify some stations, but unless the signal was very strong (and open) it could not connect. BBX's was seldom strong enough. My Air802 USB device could see significantly more stations, and connect to many more than the Engenius. It was significantly better at connecting to BBX. AND, the Air802 USB device only costs about $35 or so. That doesn't include any coax or more powerful antenna, of course, but can work on it's own. A nice, cheap, backup.
Scot
Thanks. How long is your coax run? Engenius implies it should be very short and their kits come with only an 18" pigtail - thus most Engenius installations have the radio outside somewhere. My Air802 USB thing came with 30' of coax and worked better than the Engenius, so I'm skeptical of their claims for a short coax run. I also much prefer the radio inside. As I already have a good antenna and the injector from the Engenius (same voltage so should work) I'd only have to get the radio. Where did you get yours?
BTW, while spending the summer anchored slightly less than a mile from BBX's antenna in Roche Harbor (I could see it with binoculars), the Engenius would identify some stations, but unless the signal was very strong (and open) it could not connect. BBX's was seldom strong enough. My Air802 USB device could see significantly more stations, and connect to many more than the Engenius. It was significantly better at connecting to BBX. AND, the Air802 USB device only costs about $35 or so. That doesn't include any coax or more powerful antenna, of course, but can work on it's own. A nice, cheap, backup.
Scot