Fixed Wireless 101: Antennas without Maths or a whiteboard

[@MegaHugro]

I am researching changing from a slow dsl isp who provides only 5Mbs download to a fixed wireless through a cellular signal that reaches 10-25Mbs download speeds for almost the same price, and trying to really understand how the antenna they will put on my house and point towards the tower will work. I think your video is helpful, but I will most likely watch it a couple times to grasp how I believe ATT will provide this service and how it technically will work. I'm thinking not to do it in the winter and wait till the trees green-up to be sure the technician can get a strong signal, or I may get screwed by summertime. Thanks.

[@yourgmcguy3177]

what would be the best setup for penetration of trees for fixed wireless internet?

[@RateMyRadio]

Trees are your enemy full stop. 2.4GHz *may* go further than 5GHz but it may not depending on noise in your area, and it has a larger fresnel zone aka more potential for tree interference. The solution is height, period. Sorry, Jarrad VK3BL :)

[@yourgmcguy3177]

no problem i keep hearing that, is a more expensive radio, better as well? or are the all the same as far as penetration, thanks for your input by the way

[@bahathir_]

2 type of antennas. Balanced antenna system. Examples" dipole, yagi, loop antenna. Unbalanced antenna system: Examples : monopole, co-linear, ... Please correct me, if I am wrong. Thanks for the informative video.. Yours, Bahathir 9W2GNU, 73.

[@RateMyRadio]

Dear Bahathir, mostly correct. :) Collinear arrays are made of dipoles. That said, you bring up a good point in that I didn't specifically dwell on the concept of balance and how it affects feed lines. The reason I didn't was mostly because the video was made specifically for IT people interested in Fixed Wireless, and the radio system as a whole tends to be integrated (no feed lines etc). Thanks for the comment as always, and I hope you and your family are well :) 73, Jarrad VK3BL

[@bahathir_]

Rate My Radio Thanks for the correction. :) BTW, I am also an IT guy. :) Thenks for the greetings. Same to you too, Sir.