Ok, I did, ran the test again at 329 degrees (Aimed dead at mercury according to google earth, with LOS)
Anyone?
Your best bet is to create a PTP to zahier as Ash did, or to get the double story owner interested in CTWUG so that he can be used as a relay node.
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That may not be an option for me as well, from my roof I look straight into a tree
I have done another scan and again can confirm I have LOS with Sirius, using the binoculors I can see the base of Ou Kaap Se Weg and the location.(Google Earth tells me is 6.24 km)
Can anyone explain to me why I can’t buy the MikroTik 5GHz 30dBi Dish? From reading I see the test kit is only 24dbi so surely higher dbi = better connection?
Finally, I have to return the test kit on Wednesday so I’m running out of time to use it.
You are welcome to risk and buy a 30dbi dish and rb. But we cannot be held accountable if it still doesnt meet the minimum requirements in terms of signal and CCQ.
Don’t you have a good relationship with next door neighbor and just mount up on their wall 
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Completely understand that 
, which leads me to believe that the gain in signal power won’t be as pronounced to push me into that sweet spot of -65 and -50 as I would like it to be?
At this point it seems like an option.
Finally, what hardware do some of the guys use to get those > 6 km links up?\
Edit: In my possession I now have RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT, so there is an opportunity to test with a bigger dish 
Good news, changing the TX Power Mode to “card rates” and setting TX Power to 25 yielded the below:
so it’s not all doom and gloom
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@Ogon ahem :p, care to explain?
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Looks good @Diesal, considering you already have the radio card, you might as well get yourself a 30db Dish. You could also have a look on the forum classifieds, you might pick up a good 2nd Hand Dish for a good price (@Bronny).
Excellent, thanks for the help @Firestarter, @Jypels, @Lifepuzzler @Diabolix, @Ogon, @Zassie, @MDE and @spin
I’ll keep a lookout on the forums, otherwise I’ll take a drive to Montague’s Gardens when I can.
Now I’m looking forward to getting everything setup.
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Please order before you drive:
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Not at all he must of aligned better
TX is transmitting power and when you scan transmitting is switch off and you loose your connection. Here is a test a did a few days ago before posting.
On the right I set the TX power to 30 on an high powered sxt and left to 3 which is the minimum it can go. Both scan ran for about 2 mins and there is no noticeable difference.
By accident I forgot to turn power back from 3 to default and was later(two days) told by a friend that my link to Fubar is badly broken and signal was in the 80’s which actually proofs my whole point.
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Im pulling your leg. Did the same test a few days ago and got same result as you. Never to old to learn
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Much better. What did you change?
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He aimed better lol.
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100% my fault.
Anyway got the dish and it’s quite a lot larger than I expected.
My younger sister asked me if I’m putting up a new DSTV dish 
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Make sure u stay your pole well.those 30dbi dishes acts like sails in the wind
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Hey @Diesal, if you have perfect LoS, dont need to go high and dont plan on adding extra kit soon, those 50cm L-Shaped DSTV brackets work great, very solid.