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    Disgusting. RP SMA connectors? Why in hell?

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      borjam
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      So I was just about to hook an attenuator and do some tests, and, to my dismal, the antenna connectors are the hideous RP-SMA.

      Why? I "understand" the stupid choice for WiFi equipment. But, for any other purposes? Plain insane.

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        livius
        last edited by livius

        I have only WiPy (Wifi)
        Just curious - what do you think will be better?

        think about people first, then computers

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          jmarcelino @borjam
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          @borjam

          It's a requirement for FCC certification

          "An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the responsible party shall be used with the device"

          http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=c2dc3c7e7691816d12644e9ae2ee7cfe&mc=true&node=se47.1.15_1203&rgn=div8

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            borjam
            last edited by

            I understand that it's required for end user equipment such as WiFi equipment. But for development cards? The problem is, it's a timewaster.

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              livius
              last edited by

              you can buy OEM without it - but limitation is big for startup 500+

              think about people first, then computers

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