No thats not bad for this distance over sea!
There are 2 thinks that helped with signal Fluktuation over Water
1. more antenna gain
2. higher Antenna Position
If you dont have small Budget buy 34dbi Dishes and 2 netmetal
Unfortunately on the other side it's not possible to get higher position then this 20-30 meters above the sea level.
I would have to change my location completely (which I'm planning just to get some approvals from goverement)
Thanks for suggestion, I'll keep that in mind for my next test, actually never tried to make wireless links using dishes...
It is very typical to see those variations due to strong reflection from the water surface and varying "cancellation"
due to the tides that make the reflected path length vary (while the direct path remains the same).
In theory it should be better when using circular polarisation, but it will be a lot of effort to confirm that.
(using separate circular polarised feed on a suitable dish, and electronics-only device like netmetal)
Of course then you have only a single chain, so potentially lower throughput.
I still have pretty decent results using this two "affordable" devices. Currently I'm getting different devices for testing, so I'll come up with different test later on.
Wait for
https://mikrotik.com/product/RBLHG-5HPnD-XL
Even if you change at only one end, it will be a visible improvment.
Calculator estimated link with 2 x
RBLHG-5HPnD-XL:
Distance: 25.1 Km (15.59 miles)
Free Space Path Loss: 135.132 dB
Theoretical signal level at TX: -59
Theoretical signal level at RX: -59
Link status:
Reliable
Calculator estimated link with 2 x
RBLHG-5:
Distance: 25.1 Km (15.59 miles)
Free Space Path Loss: 135.132 dB
Theoretical signal level at TX: -70
Theoretical signal level at RX: -70
Link status:
Unreliable
I used the Mikrotik calculator, and also I had unreliable, but... had some spare time, and testing equipment... why not give it a try, and still decent results!
My company should recieve some of those new LHG's so I'm definately placing at least one for beginning, will let you know about the results!
New LHG should go to location B, which is unfortunately really really low in height.
Thanks guys!