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0/ Full BOM for building a 2.5Ghz LTE cell tower for under $20k.
Can serve 150 end points at up to 6 mile range. We've ( @MuralNetwork) deployed dozens of these in very remote locations and they work great.
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Can serve 150 end points at up to 6 mile range. We've ( @MuralNetwork) deployed dozens of these in very remote locations and they work great.
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1/ ProLine 2.3-2.7GHz 65 Degree + 3.5-4.2GHz 65 Degree Dual Slant Dual Band 4-Port Sector Antenna (Two Sectors in One Shell
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/KPP-2S3SX4-65
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/KPP-2S3SX4-65
2/ Baicells Nova R9 2.5 GHz 10W Band 41 LTE Outdoor Base Station
https://www.ispsupplies.com/Baicells-NOVAR9-402-B41
https://www.ispsupplies.com/Baicells-NOVAR9-402-B41
3/ CAT6 Outdoor Bulk Ethernet Cable, Direct Burial Shielded Solid Copper, 23 AWG https://www.primuscable.com/collections/cat-6-ethernet-cable/products/cat6-ethernet-cable-direct-burial-outdoor-shielded-solid-23-awg?variant=29922165850157
4/ Tough RJ45 Connectors, bulk
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1049759-REG/ubiquiti_networks_tc_con_100_toughcable_connectors_pack_of.html?ap=y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C%2C&gclid=CjwKCAjwhcjVBRBHEiwAoDe5x0iwptbKHe5t0ttAK4-AOE7yuHiTjcmq81IExAHyJxsuUe8gpmAFUBoCavQQAvD_BwE
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1049759-REG/ubiquiti_networks_tc_con_100_toughcable_connectors_pack_of.html?ap=y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C%2C&gclid=CjwKCAjwhcjVBRBHEiwAoDe5x0iwptbKHe5t0ttAK4-AOE7yuHiTjcmq81IExAHyJxsuUe8gpmAFUBoCavQQAvD_BwE
5/ Perfect Vision Ground Wire, Copper, 10 AWG, Green Jacket, 500ft
https://www.ispsupplies.com/Perfect-Vision-PVGW10-DTV
https://www.ispsupplies.com/Perfect-Vision-PVGW10-DTV
6/ various angle adapters, Stainless Steel Stackable Snap-in Hanger, etc for Cable Mounting
http://m.hdg-telecom.com/uploads/20178515/r201707191717124915956.pdf
http://m.hdg-telecom.com/uploads/20178515/r201707191717124915956.pdf
8/ Atom ID06 2.5GHz Indoor LTE CPE, CAT 6/7, 2T4R, GDM7243QT, 1GE, 12VDC 1.5A, 5 dBi Antenna, Bands 34/38/39/40/41
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/EG2011B-M3
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/EG2011B-M3
9/ Atom OD04 2.5GHz Outdoor LTE CPE, CAT 4, 1T2R, 14 dBi Antenna, Bands 40/41, Gen2
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/EG7035E-M1
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/EG7035E-M1
10/ TP-Link N450 Wi-Fi Router - Wireless Internet Router for Home (TL-WR940N) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y5RYNY/ref=twister_B081P5XFRS?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
11/ PolyPhaser DC Block RF Lightning Arrestor, 1.8-3.8GHz and 4.2-6.0GHz, N-Female to N-Male
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/LSXL-ME
https://www.winncom.com/en/products/LSXL-ME
13/ GAM 4' 1/2" Superflex Jumper w/cold shrink GFC-TNM-SFLEX-TNM-48-SDL https://www.balticnetworks.com/gamma-electronics-n-male-to-n-male-4ft-1-2-superflex-jumper-w-cold-shrink
14/ Magma an open-source LTE Packet Core https://www.magmacore.org/
15/ You'll also need ...
Telephone Pole 40 feet
16/3 power cable
Grounding kit for tower
Telephone Pole 40 feet
16/3 power cable
Grounding kit for tower
This BOM was initially published in 2018 in a 2600 article on @MuralNetwork by the one and only @TProphet https://www.amazon.com/2600-Magazine-Hacker-Quarterly-ebook/dp/B07MB755DN/2600magazi-20
