What did this guy smoked - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 03:46:33 am
content: http://tpc.googlesyndication.com/simgad/4524658844960631406It's amazing that a company that supposed to be everything for wireless chose a wire to be the ad picture

author: ConKbot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 04:57:27 am
content: http://www.timesmicrowave.com/cms/products/index.shtmlCoax cableCoax cable assembliesLightning protection for coaxCoax test cablesCoax connectorsSpecialized coax, connectors and related things.Yes. "Amazing"indeedAre you "amazed" when dog food has a picture of a dog on the outside, and concerned that it might be dog on the inside as well?

author: dmills
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 06:56:36 am
content: Times microwave are a well known supplier of RFCABLES, sort of like Pasternak, Huber Schurner and such, why wouldn't they have a picture of some coax in an advert?

author: Kilrah
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 07:30:10 am
content: The question actually applies to OP once more.

author: hendorog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 09:38:04 am
content: Pretty harsh chat people.The words in the image say "Everything for wireless and more"Picture show a coax cable.Seems fair enough to WTF on that...If you are already familiar with _both_ companies then it probably made sense at first glance. I wasn't, had to look at the websites.

author: Kilrah
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 10:00:48 am
content: What do you need to build a wireless telecommunication installation? 90% is equipment racks and custom cables.Their target customer group knows exactly what they need and see just what they're looking for.

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 11:23:59 am
content: Quote from: ebclr on August 22, 2016, 03:46:33 amI'm with you, what was he smoking? A wire is not wireless, so they should not be highlighting the contradiction.Maybe what they sell could better be described as "Radio Frequency" gear than "Wireless" gear.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 11:36:26 am
content: Quote from: HackedFridgeMagnet on August 22, 2016, 11:23:59 amReally? Coax cable is usually used when there is "wireless" involved. Or does all of your wireless equipment work without a cable between the device (or PCB in the device) and antenna. Quiet likely there is a very thin coax cable to the antenna in your "wireless" mobile phone.

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 11:48:42 am
content: Quote from: HackedFridgeMagnet on August 22, 2016, 11:23:59 amAt the location where the text is placed, there's no wire. Well done, that location is wireless.But for the purists: Wireless doesn't exist. There will always be wires. Antennas are wires too.

author: ConKbot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 11:58:16 am
content: Quote from: wraper on August 22, 2016, 11:36:26 amNow now, you'll have to excuse the digital/software guys who want RF stuff to be just a dac/adc hooked up to an antenna because everything else is scary.

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 12:00:30 pm
content: Quote from: wraper on August 22, 2016, 11:36:26 amOr possibly, if you can get over your facepalming, you notice that literal meaning of the term 'wireless' is the exact opposite of a piece of wire. Hence the OPs reason to start this thread.Also, If you think it is ok represent the term wireless with a bit of coax that is ok, but I disagree. FYI you can use coax in purely wired systems.So I am happy to leave it there.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 22, 2016, 12:24:09 pm
content: Quote from: HackedFridgeMagnet on August 22, 2016, 12:00:30 pmRead again "EverythingFORwireless"By your logic, I guess, wireless routers/access points shouldn't be called "wireless" too. Because, you know, there is ethernet cable and power cable plugged into those.

author: Cyberdragon
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 23, 2016, 12:41:21 am
content: Now we must invent a modem that is powered by wireless induction where the reciever coils are pcb traces. Everything would be soldered to the board, the antennas would be traces and the input would be a cell signal."But sir! How will we attach the chips to the board without tiny wires?!""We will make tiny traces and bond the chip dyes directly to the board upside-down."

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 23, 2016, 07:45:23 am
content: Quote from: Cyberdragon on August 23, 2016, 12:41:21 amHave you explained CSP package?