[Xastir] System cost options

[Curt, WE7U]

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007, Alex Carver wrote:

> Don't forget also that a combination FRS/GMRS device
> like a Rino has a stock, low gain antenna that is not
> replaceable in order to maintain compliance with the
> FCC rules governing FRS.  So the MicroTrak wins
> because it's got a replaceable antenna that could use
> something like a long whip or even a high gain Yagi.
> The D7s also have this advantage over the Rinos.

My feeling is that 300mW isn't enough in the woods.  I'm aiming for
somewhere around 5-8W for a portable tracker setup.  Once the
digipeater-in-a-backpack sort of thing takes off, we _might_ be able
to get by with less, perhaps 1-5W.

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