Posts by Ed Johnson
Mitigating 6 GHz unlicensed interference – Will Wi-Fi 6E move your network?
Will your 6 GHz network be affected by Wi-Fi 6E interference? What can be done to ensure critical communications? The FCC is allowing 802.11ax (HE) U-NII unlicensed wireless stations to use 6 GHz microwave bands from 5950 MHz to 7125 MHz. While the 6E wireless equipment is smart and intends to avoid using occupied channels, there…
Read MoreSolar Powered Microwave RF Repeaters support Right-of-Way Communications Projects
Peninsula Engineering Solutions’ Microwave Radio Frequency (RF) Repeaters are designed to transfer telecom signals from one radio terminal to another without loss of quality, data, or traffic. The range of frequencies supported is from 6 to 11 GHz. The most popular telecom bands used are 6, 7 and 8 GHz. These point-to-point microwave RF repeaters are…
Read MoreCan microwave RF repeaters adapt? Adaptive Modulation Support
Q? Do Peninsula Engineering’s microwave RF repeaters support adaptive modulation? A Yes, they do; Peninsula’s microwave RF repeaters thrive on adaptive modulation! Adaptive Modulation, AMR, or ACM are employed on digital microwave radios carrying packet traffic such as Ethernet. During path fading, these radios can step down the modulation complexity and increase system gain while…
Read MoreRF Repeaters Save Thousands of Dollars Compared to Traditional Microwave Sites
Some time ago, Peninsula Engineering was contacted by US Navy engineers about supplying several microwave RF repeaters. The Navy engineers said that they had microwave relay stations on mountain tops in Nevada and these stations were operating on motor generator power full time. The stations supported the Nevada Test and Training Range where military aircrews…
Read MoreDam Repeaters
Hydroelectric dams often have difficulty getting microwave communications links to the powerhouse facility. Power houses can be located by the toe of the dam which may be deep in a canyon. Steep canyon walls block the easiest microwave routes. Peninsula Engineering’s microwave RF repeaters have solved this problem at many hydroelectric dams around the world.…
Read MoreMeeting the challenge – Sechelt, BC RF Repeater Station
Public utilities, especially electric power utilities, need highly reliable communications and control networks. In the case of microwave radio networks, it is common for utility companies to specify the propagation reliability objective of 99.9995% per hop. Equipment and facilities must also meet demanding reliability objectives. Peninsula Engineering Solutions was given an opportunity to participate in…
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