Highest Gain Elevate(able) UBNT radio?

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Hi. I'm looking for recommendations - looking at the list of UBNT radios which can be Elevated, what is the highest gain 2.4Ghz radio for long range? We have some 2.4Ghz links where a Force200 with it's 16dB antenna aren't quite enough, so it's occured to me that maybe an Elevated 2.4Ghz ubnt might be worth a try to see the difference - if there's one with a high gain radio/antenna.

 ePMP Elevate NSM5-XW
			111 - (0xe8a2) ePMP Elevate NSlocoM2-XW
			132 - (0xe2c2) ePMP Elevate NBE-M2-XW
			153 - (0xe2c2) ePMP Elevate PBE-M2-400-XW
			161 - (0xe832) ePMP Elevate AG-HP-2G-XW
			173 - (0xe012) ePMP Elevate NS-M2-V1
			176 - (0xe002) ePMP Elevate NS-M2-V2
			183 - (0xe0a2) ePMP Elavate NSloco-M2
			196 - (0xe2b2) ePMP Elevate NB-M2-V1-XM
			197 - (0xe232) ePMP Elevate NB-M2-V2-XM
			233 - (0xe212) ePMP Elevate AG-M2-16-XM
			234 - (0xe242) ePMP Elevate AG-M2-20-XM
			235 - (0xe252) ePMP Elevate AG-M2-HP-XM
			245 - (0xe102) ePMP Elevate RM2-V1-XM
			246 - (0xe112) ePMP Elevate RM2-V2-XM
			247 - (0xe1b2) ePMP Elevate RM2-V3-XM
			248 - (0xe1c2) ePMP Elevate RM2-V4-XM
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Rocket M2 attached to a rocket dish or other dish of your choosing. 

245 - (0xe102) ePMP Elevate RM2-V1-XM
246 - (0xe112) ePMP Elevate RM2-V2-XM
247 - (0xe1b2) ePMP Elevate RM2-V3-XM
248 - (0xe1c2) ePMP Elevate RM2-V4-XM
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Hi.  Thanks for the reply. :)  That's pretty much what we're doing now though...   ePMP1000 'connectorized' and then adding external 22 or 24 dBi grid or dish antennas.

What I was asking is what would be the highest gain 2.4Ghz UBNT CPE with an integrated antenna. :)   I'm thinking the AirGrid's probably, but I don't know for sure....

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Yes, airGrids would be the highest gain at a rated 20dbi, but because they're only 1x1 single polarity radios, you're almost always going to be better off with a PowerBeam, even though they're only 18dbi... but realistacally, a Force 200 is probably better, and a connectorized radio on a 24dbi dish is certainly better.

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OK, thanks. I didn't know the Air Grids were only 1x1 - that's good to know. :)

We have been using ePMP1000's with Lanbowan 22 dBi grids, and that's working quite well - although expensive once we buy the antenna. I don't know much about AirMax stuff - however, a local company has some surplus AirMax stuff for sale, and if I can get some CPE's that are higher gain, or that otherwise fill in some gaps in the ePMP SM offerings, maybe I'll pick some up.