[MLB-WIRELESS] Wireless amp

[Michael Borthwick]

Amplifier Safety

Every 10dBi of antenna gain gives you 10 times the power.
Every 3dBi of antenna gain gives you double the power.

Connecting an amplified card or AP to high gain antenna is not only 
illegal, it is dangerous.

Why?

A 1W amp into a 23dBi antenna would give you:

1W x 10 (for 10dBi)  x 10 (another 10dBi) x 2 (for 3dBi) = 300Watts 
EIRP at the antenna.

Scary.


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