Austad, Jay wrote: > What kind of distances are you trying to achieve? A 24db dish antenna will > provide you with a 23 mile link as long as you can get it high enough to > avoid any obstructions. Ditching the 15db + amp for a 24db would probably > save you some money. > > Is a 500mW amp even legal on a 15db antenna? With a 24db antenna, the FCC > limits you to 150 or 200mW (forgot the exact number). I've gotta post-and-run, but this link from Tim Pozar (of BAWUG fame) is the best precis of the FCC part 15 regs that I've seen: http://www.lns.com/papers/part15/ -- andyw at pobox.com Andy Warner Voice: (612) 801-8549 Fax: (208) 575-5634