Can we get the QRT-2 (RBQRTG-2SHPnD) working as an AREDN node? It has an AR9342 chipset like other AREDN nodes.
The reason I ask is because it has some great advantages over other 2.4GHz nodes:
* 35dBm HIGH POWER!!! (isn't that like 3 Watts?)
* 22 degree Horizontal & Vertical beamwidth
* 17 dBi gain MIMO panel antenna
* Low profile form factor for such a promising PtP device
* Did I mention 35dBm Power?
Before I took apart the QRT-2 I thought it would be just like the QRT-5, with a RB911G board inside which is very similar to the BaseBox series, but it is NOT. It's some other weird type of board that is unique to the QRT-2. I'm submitting a follow-up post to include photos of it's disassembly.
-Damon K9CQB
The reason I ask is because it has some great advantages over other 2.4GHz nodes:
* 35dBm HIGH POWER!!! (isn't that like 3 Watts?)
* 22 degree Horizontal & Vertical beamwidth
* 17 dBi gain MIMO panel antenna
* Low profile form factor for such a promising PtP device
* Did I mention 35dBm Power?
Before I took apart the QRT-2 I thought it would be just like the QRT-5, with a RB911G board inside which is very similar to the BaseBox series, but it is NOT. It's some other weird type of board that is unique to the QRT-2. I'm submitting a follow-up post to include photos of it's disassembly.
-Damon K9CQB
1. The RBQRTG-2SHPnD Board itself (see the top part of the board with the splitter array coming off of Chain 1)
2. The RBQRTG-2SHPnD Baord as it is mounted to the back of the reflector
3. The RBQRTG-2SHPnD H-Pol/V-Pol MIMO antenna array - I removed the PCB with the directors on it and placed it below the QRT unit so the fed element array can be seen (slot antennas in cross-polarization arrays appear as 'plus signs')
-Damon K9CQB
Joe AE6XE
When I return from travel next week I will try capturing the serial console output. I think I already know where the headers are.
-Damon K9CQB