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Re:HAM radio operators receive signals from Voyager 1 on Dwi... by slow_typist on Friday December 20, 2024 @05:31AM (#42469858)
A dipole does not radiate isotropically. It has a gain of 2.15 dB over the theoretical isotropic antenna. Gains with respect to the dipole are ERP, not EIRP. But still a lot of power :-)
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Re:HAM radio operators receive signals from Voyager 1 on Dwi... by kstrauser on Friday December 20, 2024 @01:34PM (#42473534)
Oops, you're right. That's still really freaking bright!
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