Author Topic: Cheap Long Range RF Link (Read 2237 times)

airman00 · « **on:** March 19, 2009, 09:39:49 AM »

Cheap too - http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=AT86RF212-ZU-ND
Datasheet- http://atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4349
But I can't seem to find an exact number for the range - only the words " really long range" , etc. Anyone know of the range?

Plus it seems like it even has built in RSSI!

pomprocker · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:26:18 AM »

Range is typically deducted by the frequency, the power, and if there are any obstructions right?

airman00 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:44:24 AM »

Range is typically deducted by the frequency, the power, and if there are any obstructions right?

according to this - http://www.zytrax.com/tech/wireless/calc.htm - they are 1.5 mile range open space

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