Re: 2 Watt WiFi USB Adapter - Octopus - 2 messages, 2 authors
The Captain
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Norm Perron
Catalina 42, #600 Aphrodisiac, Marina del Rey, CA
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> * 2 Watt WiFi USB Adapter - Octopus - 2 messages, 2 authors
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> TOPIC: 2 Watt WiFi USB Adapter - Octopus
> http://groups.google.com/group/SOCALWUG/t/52c725ae0509462a?hl=en
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> == 1 of 2 ==
> Date: Thurs, Jan 22 2009 3:03 pm
> From: The Captain
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> I've been using the Engenius eub-362 ext 200mW (23dBm) with a decent
> external antenna, pretty short LMR-400 coax, and 30' or so of active
> USB cables for a few years. My primary antenna is a 8 dBi omni,
> sometimes using a HG2415U-PRO 15dBi omni and sometimes playing around
> with one of Frank's 16 dBi yagi. I've been trying to find a more
> powerful USB client, so stumbled into:
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> http://www.shireeninc.com/products/octopus/2-watt-usb/
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> Has anyone heard of this device? The tech specs sound real good, but
> I'm concerned about the power draw. I've found out USB specs show a
> max of 500 mA @ 5 volts. This device claims to output 2 watts. I've
> asked Shireen if a standard laptop USB port can provide the proper
> power. They have danced around the question, not answering it to my
> satisfaction.
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> Do the experts in this group think enough power is available from a
> laptop? Btw, this guy is a bit pricey, around $290 for the basic model
> with the rubber ducky.
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> Thanks,
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> Norm Perron
> Catalina 42, #600 Aphrodisiac, Marina del Rey, CA
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> == 2 of 2 ==
> Date: Fri, Jan 23 2009 1:21 pm
> From: Richard
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> Looking this over, it is not for US use. That is because it does not conform
> to Part 15 and the power output is high enough that you would have to use
> your Ham License (assumption) to utilize it. If you do, however, you will
> have to conform to Part 97 and not use encryption and face the issues of
> pecuniary interest as well. Probably better to put your energies into
> antenna gain solutions and stay with the Part 15 requirements as for each 3
> dB there will be a 1 dB loss.
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> -GPP