11 Apr
2003
11 Apr
'03
8:39 a.m.
Stephen Sprunk wrote:
Anyone know about the compatibility of high-voltage DC systems and 802.11b? The gear itself will be running on 120VAC via an inverter, but 600VDC/300A creates a strong EM field that messes with a lot of off-the-shelf RF gear and even some non-RF electronics.
To give you a vague idea, we had an issue with a 5 mile 802.11b run early on. It turns out that the signal was crossing a power line at less than 5 degrees. Cutting sharply across the power line fixed our problem. In general, it's best to just try it and see what happens. -Jack