[UK-CONTEST] 3G routers

Peter Bowyer peter at bowyer.org
Wed Jan 6 05:28:07 PST 2010


Hi Steve

I've used an Edimax 3G-6200Wg 3G wifi router as a backup at MD4K -
worked fine in a close-quarters M/M environment with no RFI problems.
Choose your network operator for best technology (HSDPA / UMTS (3G))
and best coverage.

Peter G4MJS

2010/1/6 Steve Bunting <stephen.bunting at virgin.net>:
> Hello contesters,
>
> I have been using a 3G modem when portable contesting for some time and
> I see that there are now wireless routers that accept a 3G dongle
> directly. These are attractive to me as it gives some redundancy in a
> multi PC system as no single computer is responsible for internet
> connectivity.
>
> I understand that some folk are using these dongles for broadband at
> home, and I wonder if anyone has suffered problems with RF and I would
> particularly appreciate comments about the performance of a
> dongle+router in a contesting environment. This may be a bit left field,
> so I might just have to buy one to try, although it will be pretty
> difficult to choose a brand as all the major manufacturers are close in
> price and www reviews.
>
> 73
> Steve
> M0BPQ
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