Thread: Adjusting the power from 100 to 10mW on the wireless, saves battery???
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2010-01-12 , 19:41
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#11
Originally Posted by Bec View Post
Not shorter, VERY short, as matter fact 10 times shorter, I'd advise you not to.
Nope.

A drop from 100mW to 10mW is a 10dB cut.

6dB less signal will reduce your range by 50%. 12dB less will reduce it to 25% of the initial range. So a 10dB cut will give slightly greater than 25% of the initial range.

If you could get 100m with 100mW, expect 25 to 30m with 10mW.
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