I had something similar happen but it was on a 6 GHz Cambium (Ceragon) link.  
PTP820C.  So not Aviat and probably not relevant.

 

But in my case the fix was to set the maximum modulation one level lower than 
max.  And that setting applied to both directions.

 

It didn’t make a whole lot of sense but sometimes you have to just let it go or 
you won’t sleep at night.

 

From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of TJ Trout
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 2:54 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 6ghz (lower) interference

 

Also only one side receiver is showing errors but the modulation is affected in 
both TX directions. SNR and RSL remain unchanged since install! 

 

On Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 12:53 PM TJ Trout <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:

So this 6ghz link is still acting up, connects at 4096 qam and demodulates to 
each lower order modulation step by step about every 1 second, once it reaches 
the lowest modulation it drops connection and immediately repeats the same 
behavior again. I've replaced both radios and performed spectrum analysis and 
found no interference. One side we replaced the DC power supply and the other 
side has many links but this is the only link misbehaving. 

 

Working with the mfg (aviat) but even they seem baffled at this point. 

 

Link was installed 5 years ago and performed flawless with no configuration 
changes since installation. 

 

Maybe the borg can help?

 

On Wed, Jun 18, 2025, 10:15 AM Ken Hohhof <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:

Unlikely, but something that occurs to me is that if I remember correctly, 
unlicensed 6 GHz CPE radios are allowed to transmit at +30dBm EIRP while trying 
to contact the AFC, and then at +36dBm if given permission by the AFC.  So it’s 
not like they can’t transmit at all without OK from AFC, or are limited to very 
low power like indoor CPE.

 

I think they first need to see the AP, which needs AFC permission, so a total 
screwup seems unlikely.

 

From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf 
Of Eric Nielsen
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:33 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 6ghz (lower) interference

 

Send me a PM with the coordinates and/or callsign of the receiver that's 
getting the interference. I'll run the site and tell you if I see anything in 
the general area that could be suspect.

If the link continues to receive interference, like others said, you should run 
a frequency scan to identify the interfering emission and its bandwidth. If the 
bandwidth is 40, 80, or 160 MHz, that's probably unlicensed.

 

Lastly, if the problem persists, you should report it through the AFC 
interference portal: www.afcoperators.org <http://www.afcoperators.org> 

 

On Mon, Jun 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM TJ Trout <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:

One of our aviat lower 6ghz links started taking errors on one side, I haven't 
looked yet but I suspect it's interference from unlicensed ptp/ptmp gear, is 
this even worth chasing? It seems like I might be better off moving channels or 
bands?

 

-TJ

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