When to use an Amplifier

c0ncealment · 10-01-2003

When is the best situation to use an amplifier?

We are going between buildings not far apart, but the glass has metal in it which cuts the signal. We are about to try our new directional antennas that are 14dBi. The initial tests were with 5dBi but the signal was marginal.

We will of course test the new antennas, but I was curious if an amplifier would really help.

c.

Mr.White · 10-02-2003

Amplifiers are a last resort.

A higher gain antennas are much cheaper.

Or move the antennas OUTSIDE of the building by running LMR-400 to the AP.

I'd hate to see you plunk down 300+ for amps that won't solve your problem.

10-01-2003	#1 (permalink)
c0ncealment Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1	When to use an Amplifier When is the best situation to use an amplifier? We are going between buildings not far apart, but the glass has metal in it which cuts the signal. We are about to try our new directional antennas that are 14dBi. The initial tests were with 5dBi but the signal was marginal. We will of course test the new antennas, but I was curious if an amplifier would really help. c.

10-02-2003	#2 (permalink)
Mr.White OH such tacos will I give Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,049	Amplifiers are a last resort. A higher gain antennas are much cheaper. Or move the antennas OUTSIDE of the building by running LMR-400 to the AP. I'd hate to see you plunk down 300+ for amps that won't solve your problem. __________________ A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. "Hear that?" you say. "That's dynamite, baby." -Jack Handey

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