# 5200 SM w/ Deflector?

**URL:** https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/5200-sm-w-deflector/31061
**Category:** PMP
**Created:** [June 11, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/5200-sm-w-deflector/31061 "2007-06-11T13:47:34Z")
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### Author: ![itchibahn](https://d10gw3vjmzyp8.cloudfront.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@itchibahn](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/itchibahn)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/5200-sm-w-deflector/31061/1 "2007-06-11T13:47:34Z")

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I saw someone asked this similar question but didn’t get a reply. Is it ok to use deflector in US to get extra distance with 5200?  
  
Why use 5200 instead of 5700?

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### Author: ![moinavery](https://d10gw3vjmzyp8.cloudfront.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@moinavery](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/moinavery)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/5200-sm-w-deflector/31061/2 "2007-06-11T16:57:58Z")

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Because of FCC regulations no. But in other conuntries its ok.

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### Author: ![Jerry\_Richardson](https://d10gw3vjmzyp8.cloudfront.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/eada6e/32.png) [@Jerry\_Richardson](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Jerry_Richardson)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/5200-sm-w-deflector/31061/3 "2007-06-11T17:04:25Z")

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5200 PTMP cannot use reflectors.  
  
5200 PTP can use reflectors and/or dishes.

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### Author: ![msmith](https://d10gw3vjmzyp8.cloudfront.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@msmith](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/msmith)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/5200-sm-w-deflector/31061/5 "2007-06-13T02:21:58Z")

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5.2 GHz Extended Range Backhaul Module w/ Reflector 10 Mbps  
  
Antenna Gain = 7db  
Reflector Gain = 18 db  
EIRP = 30 db (1.3W)  
LOS Distance: 10 miles  
Rx Sensitivity: -86 dbm  
  
5.2 GHz Extended Range Backhaul Module w/ Reflector 20 Mbps  
  
Antenna Gain = 7db  
Reflector Gain = 18 db  
EIRP = 30 db (1.3W)  
LOS Distance: 5 miles  
Rx Sensitivity: -79 dbm  
  
These are from PDF Spec Sheets from 2004. The most recent version of a BH that I have used in 5.2 GHz was a 10 Mbps with reflectors on both ends. It came with software version 7.x.x.?? which had an option to adjust the power output of the radio. I called Moto since I was not familiar with this setting. They asked me what it was set to. I told them. They said from the factory, the transmitter is set at the highest output power allowed by FCC law under the assumption that reflectors were being used.   
  
I think the link ended up being around 3 miles in distance and the Rx level at the BHS was -46 db!!