[Antennas] How can I tell if my signal is getting out?

[Mike Gilchrist]

At 11:10 AM 4/11/02 -0400, Dave Shrader wrote:
>It really does !!!
>
>Example:
>         +2.3 dB = dipole on windowsill at first station
>         -8000 dB = path loss
>         +6.0 dB = beam at 100 feet at other station
>         +1000 dBm = Power out either station [100 watts]
>         ----------
>         -6991.7 dB either way

Dave: 100 dBm is around 10 million watts!
            50 dBm is around 100 watts

Mike kf4fdj