From b6602d8c4053932a72c2bf4a63e24793634b2ad0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bdale Garbee Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:30:25 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add more text to TeleLaunch manual, be less sloppy with dBm assertions --- doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc b/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc index 57ef2d44..25c0b819 100644 --- a/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc +++ b/doc/telelaunch-troubleshooting.inc @@ -21,8 +21,11 @@ mounting arrangements, and so forth with more granularity than provided by the red/amber/green operational LED indicators. - The system is good down to about -100dBm, and it takes about - 6dB to double the range. So a reading of -84dBm means that you + The system is good down to below -100dBm, and it takes about + 6dB to double the range. So a reading of -80dBm means that you could extend the distance between the units by a factor of 10 before losing the link. Note, however, that real world - range is affected by terrain, vegetation, etc. + range is affected by terrain, vegetation, etc. And you really + don't ever want to be operating close to the minimum signal + threshold! Keep the RF signal indicators green with good + antenna choices and installations for maximum satisfaction. -- 2.30.2