View Full Version : Cable loss setting
bobcopro
02-22-2010, 05:52 AM
I think I'm not the only person who uses these on towers, etc which requires cable runs down to the USB adapter. It would be nice if i could set the db of cable loss so I had accurate readings on these installs. I can get a rough idea from doing a sight survey with a Bullet2 and omni on the same tower, but thought it's be a nice feature.
bobcopro
02-22-2010, 06:40 AM
Yep - I assume if I've got a 100' of coax between the Omni on the tower and the little USB dude that the signal levels aren't accurate. Did I smoke to much crack again or does tis makes sense?
Well...since you're into wireless, may I suggest AirCrack...
Anyway, yeah, you might be loosing several dB from coax cable loss.
bobcopro
02-22-2010, 08:33 AM
Somehow the term air and crack should never be used together! I'll look into that. I'm seeing a several db loss from the Bullet/Omni up there and the Spectrum Analyzer down here. It seems like an easy add on (from my chair) and would save me that whole math thing. I'm in a resort area so the spectrum changes dramatically during the summer. I have them in 4 locations and they have different losses so my math goes to hell quickly.
Somehow the term air and crack should never be used together!
Ditto for AirSnort......
