Re: A92: RE: A Radio Link idea (Distance and updated)

To: assembly-92@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: A92: RE: A Radio Link idea (Distance and updated)
From: Mark Ivey <mbivey@puc.edu>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 10:36:18 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: assembly-89@lists.ticalc.org
In-Reply-To: <1e366ce3.251425a9@aol.com>
Reply-To: assembly-92@lists.ticalc.org

On Fri, 17 Sep 1999 TurboSoft@aol.com wrote:

> Also, 5 Watts of power will provide about 3-4 miles of distance! (l think, 
> with no obstructions in the way).
> --TurboSoft

5 watts should give you MUCH more distance than that.  I have a little 5
watt handheld amatuer radio, and I have talked with people 65-70 miles
away.  Using only about 100 milliwatts, I can talk with my friend in her
house about 5 miles away (there starts to be quite a bit of static, mostly
from the trees/hills/houses between us).  Anyway, 5 watts is probably WAY
more power than a radio calc. link would require.  Besides, batteries last
longer if you don't use quite so much transmitting power :) 

-Mark-

References:

A92: RE: A Radio Link idea (Distance and updated)

From: TurboSoft@aol.com