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Shopping list
× | Item description | Supplier | Supplier Stock Code | Quantity type | Cost | Quantity | Total |
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1 | 1.5m 38mm Aluminium mast | MIRO | AP-38x150 | EACH | R40.00 | 1 | R40.00 |
2 | Wall Bracket - Large - 250mm (tripod) | MIRO | WB-250-15 | EACH | R45.00 | 1 | R45.00 |
3 | Coach screw with wall plug | MIRO | COACH | EACH | R2.00 | 3 | R6.00 |
4 | 50mm U Bolt (Mast to Wall Bracket) | MIRO | UB-50 | EACH | R3.50 | 2 | R7.00 |
5 | LMR400 Cable (per Meter) - Loss 0.2dB /m | MIRO | LMR195 | METERS | R20.00 | 3 | R60.00 |
6 | N-Type (Male) Connector for LMR400 Cable | MIRO | N(m)-400xxx | EACH | R50.00 | 2 | R100.00 |
7 | Weather Proof Box | ROSS | xxx | EACH | R90 | 1 | R70.00 |
8 | 12dBi Yagi Antenna - 2.4GHz | MIRO | PA-12-YAGE | EACH | R240 | 1 | R240.00 |
9 | UV Resistant Ethernet cable /m | Compucable | xxx | EACH | R2.50 | 20 | R50.00 |
10 | Ethernet connector and jacket | Compucable | xxx | EACH | R1.48 | 2 | R2.96 |
11 | Pigtail RP TNC - N FEM Bulkhead | WEBB | xxx | EACH | R160.00 | 1 | R160.00 |
12 | No 0 13mm Gland | ROSS | xxx | EACH | R15.00 | 1 | R15.00 |
13 | Linksys WRT54GL | MIRO | LS-WRT54GL | EACH | R515.00 | 1 | R515.00 |
14 | 3.5mm Power Jack | ROSS | xxx | EACH | R2.50 | 1 | R2.50 |
15 | Power over Ethernet Injector (CAT5) - Base - no PSU | MIRO | 12V-POE | EACH | R90.00 | 1 | R90.00 |
TOTAL | R1403.46 | ||||||
TOTAL | R196.48 | ||||||
TOTAL | R1599.94 |
Tools and accessories needed
× | Item description | Purpose |
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1 | GPS | Establish coordinates of site |
2 | Signal measurement device | Measure signal strength to establish Antenna gain required |
3 | >650W Drill | For Drilling holes to mount wall bracket |
4 | 11mm Masonary drill bit | For Drilling holes to mount wall bracket |
5 | Duck tape | To secure box on mast |
6 | Ethernet crimping tool | To build custom ethernet cable length from box to PC in house |
7 | Size 10 Spanner | For Antenna bracket nuts and U bolt nuts |
8 | Size 13 Spanner | For Coach screws |
9 | Flat Screwdriver | To open waterproof enclosure |
10 | HT Tape | To seal RF connectors at Box and antenna |
11 | Ladder | Best to use this instead of pole vaulting onto roof |
12 | 13mm Hole sore | To drill 13mm hole for N-Type Bulk head and gland for ethernet R15.00 |