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EM20 vs EM160

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:21 am
by jcouch1
Hi, I'm looking at getting a higher cat modem. I'm trying to decide between the engineering release EM-20 or the production release EM-160. I haven't been able to find detailed info on the EM160, but know it appears to have a little less umphh than the 20 despite being newer.

For all the experts on here, if you were going to build a new personal setup, which one would you be using and why?

Thanks
-Couch

Re: EM20 vs EM160

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:24 am
by Didneywhorl
Go with the EM160
Mine has work pretty close to flawlessly including auto APN entry. I just plugged it in and it worked.
Its 4x4 MIMO and overall faster than you can get access to on the cell towers anyway.
It uses the newer commands that come on the 5G modems, so youll need access to the 5G modem AT commands, there isnt an AT commands manual for the em160 posted just yet.

The EM20 is a badass modem, its just getting rare and expensive.

Re: EM20 vs EM160

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:45 pm
by jcouch1
Any way to get access to the At commands? i have a em160 enroute.

Re: EM20 vs EM160

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:40 pm
by Yipzy
jcouch1 wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:21 am I haven't been able to find detailed info on the EM160, but know it appears to have a little less umphh than the 20 despite being newer.
https://www.tekmodul.de/wp-content/uplo ... 200513.pdf

Re: EM20 vs EM160

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:19 pm
by docderwood
Where are ya'll buying the EM160's at?

Re: EM20 vs EM160

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:34 pm
by Didneywhorl
jcouch1 wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:45 pm Any way to get access to the At commands? i have a em160 enroute.
The AT commands manual hasnt been released yet.

Re: EM20 vs EM160

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:09 am
by jcouch1
docderwood wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:19 pm Where are ya'll buying the EM160's at?
ebay