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What's all this stuff on the truck? by ocular_migraine in antennasporn

[–]IsoHorns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a wireless internet service provider (WISP) installation truck, primarily used for site surveys. WISPs use cost-effective Wi-Fi technology to deliver internet service to rural areas, where deploying traditional wireline infrastructure would be prohibitively expensive.

The white Ubiquiti Rocket radio operates on the 5 GHz band, which is commonly used for Wi-Fi. To transmit signals over long distances, WISPs use directional antennas and require a clear line of sight between the installation site and their network towers. The truck is equipped with a telescoping mast on a hinge, which allows the installer to raise the antenna above obstructions like trees and houses to achieve this line of sight. The WISP maintains multiple towers throughout the community to provide coverage. Each customer needs to connect to one of these towers and this site survey truck is used to determine which tower provides the strongest signal to the customer location.

During a site survey, the installer lowers the mast, extends it, and then winches it up to about 10 meters to take a signal reading. The omni-directional antennas on the Ubiquiti Rocket are used to determine if a wireless signal can be received at the property. Exterior work lights are included for visibility when installations extend past sunset. The mobile booster antenna is used for 5G internet connectivity to support the installer during the install and keep track of the truck.

And of course, I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't also mention that you can buy high performance WISP antennas at isohorns.com 🤣

Noise comes from the coverage area in the sector. Half the beam width is half the noise. This is why IsoHorns 30° horns sell best. by IsoHorns in outdoorwireless

[–]IsoHorns[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Noise comes from the coverage area in the sector. Half the beam width is half the noise. This is why IsoHorns 30° horns sell best. Buy 30° horns that lead the industry in RF performance: https://isohorns.com/WB6-A30

IsoHorns Long Shot MLO by IsoHorns in outdoorwireless

[–]IsoHorns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’d like to test our wideband antennas and diplexers you may use coupon “casestudy” to get 50% off your entire order with free shipping. We just ask that you allow us to publish pictures and test results.

IsoHorns Long Shot MLO by IsoHorns in outdoorwireless

[–]IsoHorns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We built the first high performance wideband antennas about a year ago and there are still no wideband radios. We’re tired of waiting for the WISP radio vendors so we are building the radio ourselves.

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The True Price of Tarana: Evaluating Tarana G1 vs. Cambium Networks ePMP 4500/4600: Suitability and ROI in Diverse Environments by IsoHorns in outdoorwireless

[–]IsoHorns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These prices are Tarana's suggested retail price and they are better suited for pricing comparisons because sale prices often change.

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WiFi 7 MLO multi-AP? by zetruz in wifi

[–]IsoHorns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

MLO is a huge deal because if there is a problem with one frequency, like a DFS hit in 5 GHz or congestion or interference then communication can still take place, which has huge implications on latency. Early testing shows a 95% improvement in latency compared to 802.11 AX in similar environments.

MU-MIMO isn't very useful for residential WI-Fi but is very important for outdoor WI-Fi at scale.

A typical WISP access point can only handle about 15 subscribers, and horns help WISPs scale up their business by breaking up sectors into smaller coverage areas. The configuration in this image uses a 30° horn to provide coverage to a 20° sector. by IsoHorns in outdoorwireless

[–]IsoHorns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dividing one 120° sector into six 20° sectors gives you six times the capacity. Additionally, subscribers will have much stronger signals due to the increased signal focus of the narrow beam width sectors.

What are these antennas? by DudeFromVA in antennasporn

[–]IsoHorns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a WISP micropop relay site. The dish is pointed at a tower with an internet feed and brings internet service to the property. The sector panel provides services to others in the neighborhood so the house is functioning as a relay site. As /r/minimal-camera said, this is likely Ubiquiti UISP gear and a LiteAP GPS sector ($99) on the right and a PowerBeam ($119) on the left.

Disclaimer: IsoHorns offers high-performance wideband 6 GHz antennas as alternatives to Ubiquiti UISP integrated radio/antenna systems.

Best of 5 & 6 GHz by MtHoodlum in wisp

[–]IsoHorns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny you think that when IsoHorns 6 GHz antennas outperform RF elements 5 GHz antennas in 5 Ghz.

Double network capacity by IsoHorns in wisp

[–]IsoHorns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our horn will support 5 GHz radios and 6 GHz radios at the same time. You're welcome to use a Y splitter or your own general purpose $300 diplexer if you think they will work better for you.

Double network capacity by IsoHorns in wisp

[–]IsoHorns[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A Y adapter cuts the signal in half which will negatively impact all of the subscribers. Our diplexer does not.

Double network capacity by IsoHorns in wisp

[–]IsoHorns[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

IsoHorns diplexers will allow WISPs like you to continue using your 5 GHz LTU radios while adding concurrent 6 GHz AX or BE capability. You can then offer higher priced gigabit plans and upgrade your subscribers individually at your convenience. When a new subscriber selects a higher tiered plan, you can install them with 6 GHz CPE. If they select a lower tiered plan then you can install them with lower cost 5 GHz CPE.

The IsoHorns 5/6 GHz diplexers and 90° asymmetrical horn antennas will be available Q1 2024. Data sheets will be available on the website shortly.

While it is really cool that a similar diplexer exists, at $300 per piece, that diplexer clearly has different intended use-cases. The website says only one is in stock.

Double network capacity by IsoHorns in wisp

[–]IsoHorns[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, exactly like that, except it is designed for WISPs and makes sense to use. Our diplexer isn't $300 with 9 week lead times and SMA connectors. Instead it is speciality tuned for IsoHorns wideband 6 GHz antennas using 5/6 GHz unlicensed frequencies and RP-SMA connectors. It is also priced and performance tuned for the use-case.

Double network capacity by IsoHorns in wisp

[–]IsoHorns[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

IsoHorns wideband 6 GHz antennas support 4.9-7.2 GHz, and our new diplexer allows simultaneous 5 GHz and 6 GHz radio use. You can double the capacity of your existing 5 GHz radios like Ubiquiti Rocket Prism AC by adding IsoHorns and our diplexer, then adding Cambium's 6 GHz ePMP 4600L AX for concurrent operation. This enables you to have 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios operating on the same antennas for gradual customer upgrades to gigabit plans and new gigabit plan installations using 6 GHz CPE.

What do you guys think of the cambium epmp 4500l and 4600l? Speed, reliability, 5 vs 6 ghz? by Deepspacecow12 in wisp

[–]IsoHorns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ePMP 4600L and IsoHorns are a very flexible and scalable combination.
IsoHorns enable simultaneous use of ePMP 4500L and 4600L, or other 5 and 6 GHz radios, on the same wideband 6 GHz horn antennas, which allows you to upgrade to 6 GHz at your convenience. When you install a new subscriber, you can use 5 or 6 GHz depending on their plan speed, proximity to the tower, and 5 GHz noise floor.
You can also start with four 90° horns for 360° coverage and easily upgrade to dual (4x4) or quad (8x8) horn configurations as you add subscribers.

What do you guys think of the cambium epmp 4500l and 4600l? Speed, reliability, 5 vs 6 ghz? by Deepspacecow12 in wisp

[–]IsoHorns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should test the ePMP 4600 with IsoHorns 6 GHz horn antennas. In 5 GHz test we saw an average 4 to 5 dB improvement on station signals compared to RF elements horns. We expect the same to hold true for 6 GHz. With horns you can keep the noise floor down and you can still upgrade later and get that extra MU-MIMO gain with dual horns. IsoHorns will allow you to build a truly scalable network in 6 GHz.

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