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Re: 3D printable radio case
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
Ask that mentor to quote the rule which prohibits it. Then have him read the second paragraph in the blue box following <R43>: Note that this prohibits using any POE Injector device to power the
radio, but does not prohibit using any PASSIVE CONDUCTORS to
inject the VRM power into an Ethernet cable plugged into the radio port
labeled “18-24v POE”. We took a short Ethernet "port saver", exposed the wires in the middle, and spliced in a power pigtail to go to the VRM. |
Sounds like a great solution. We wanted to do that, but didn't, because we (apparently mistakenly) presumed that the 12V from the VRM wouldn't successfully power the device in the "18-24v POE" port -- sounds like you've found that putting 12v into the "18-24v" port works A-OK?
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