I've prepared a small pdf which show how AP should be connected to the antenna to avoid coaxial cable loss, with or without using a DC injector to supply the amplifier (if needed). The PDF document is available at the address
"Due to its large power output, the RAST2432 can be used by licensed amateur radio only".
The large yagi antenna shown in the photo would certainly be illegal in the US with 1 watt output. The picture of the amplifier shows
+26dBm output. Your data sheet says +30dBm. Looking at the board layout, it appears to have AGC on the input, but there are no specs as to the acceptable input range in order to calculate the maximum coax cable length. Also, no specs on tx/rx switching time. No FCC type certification number.Incidentally, the file is two pages big but 430KBytes to download. That's because it appears to be a rather poor scanned image of each page, with no actual ASCII text. You might want to rework it into something more readable and smaller.
Do you not have a restriction on the channels that can be used as I was under the impression that the 13m band terminated at 2.45GHz? NB. I am considering this from a UK/Eur perspective
Rob
Snip.................................... It's a long time since I had anything to do with Amateur Radio so I had a quick browse.
Below is a snip from a John C. Dvorak PCMAG article regarding a wi-fi radio with a 1 watt radio.
"Pump Up the Power Dept.: If you're looking for an unusual wireless gateway router, check out the Bountiful Router from Bountiful WiFi out of Woods Cross, Utah (
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Yep. $675 list price.
FCCID is TDK-BWR54G1 :
Oh boy, here come the CB-style power wars.
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