Re: Link power-requirement estimation tools?

Jordan,

Sounds like you are looking for a "link budget calculator". There are a
number of them on the net. Here's one example you might want to try:

http://www.demarctech.com/techsupport/cals/link-budget-calcs.htm

Yes, a "too big" antenna is more visible, heavier, harder to aim and hold in
position, and more expensive.

Good luck,
                  jack


Jordan Hayes wrote:

> Does anyone have a pointer to a good one available on the net?  Given
> distance and power, what's the right way to calculate the right (and
> legal) amount of gain you want from an antenna?  For instance, using a
> pair of 200mw cards, what would be the right antennae to use for a 0.6
> mi link?  I figure that "too big" just means "harder to aim" and maybe
> "more unsightly" -- but there's probably no advantage to over-specifying
> the antenna, right?
>
> Thanks,
>
> /jordan
>
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