INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
E1 FAMILY
LICENSED & SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS
JUNE 2001
SECTION 2: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PAGE 2-5
2.2.4 System (Single Hop Performance)
All Models
Error Floor 10
-11
Dispersive Fade Margin (@ 10
-6
) 58 dB, typical
Transmission delay
(radio only) 500 µsec, maximum
(10-mile path) 550 µsec, maximum
(30-mile path) 650 µsec, maximum
(50-mile path) 750 µsec, maximum
System Gain* -----------------------NO EIRP LIMIT ------------------------
1.5 & 2.4 GHz** 2.4 GHz E1* 5.8 GHz 1xE1 5.8 GHz 2xE1
0.6m Antennas Do not use Do not use 160 dB 158 dB
1.2m Antennas 166 dB 169 dB 172 dB 170 dB
1.8m Antennas 174 dB 181 dB 184 dB 182 dB
2.4m Antennas 176 dB 181 dB 184 dB 182 dB
* Deduct 2 dB, 4 dB, or 6 dB for the 2xE1, 4xE1 or 8xE1 models respectively
Typical Link Distance*** 0.6m Antennas 1.2m Antennas 1.8m Antennas 2.4m Antennas
No EIRP Limit ≤24 km ≤64 km ≤80 km >80 km
+6 dBW EIRP ≤8 km ≤16 km ≤24 km ≤32 km
* Same size antenna and 30 meter ½ inch coaxial transmission line (6.6 dB @ 5.8 GHz, 4 dB @
2.4 GHz) at each end of the link with no EIRP limits.
** (2.4 GHz EIRP limits apply in the U.S.A.)
*** Assumes 30 meter ½ inch coaxial transmission line and same size antennas at each end.
Shorter and longer link distances can be accomplished depending on transmission line quality
(and diameter), length of transmission line and other more minor factors.