Hi all,

I am wondering what the RX sensitivity is for Linksys routers in μV. I need this for plotting patterns with RM online.

Thanks!

73,

KK4TGV

Linksys has to my knowledge never said officially (unlike Ubiquiti which has it in the data sheets) the rough number tends to be around -86dbm however again never officially defined.

If you are plotting new sites very much recommend looking at the Ubiquiti gear instead, you can end up with a ~20dbm link budget increase (depending on local factors) just by switching to a Ubiquiti device, in addition the receivers just seem to perform better overall even in locations where the noise floor negates that sensitivity advantage.

Thanks!

What sort of sensitivity am I looking at in the Ubiquiti devices?

Around -96dbm for Ubiquiti receiver (the other 10dbm gain of the link budget is from the higher transmitter power)

I do not have ANY nodes up yet. There is no activity on Broadband-Hamnet in this area yet. There is a group of us that are working on planning a network up. All the hills and mountains don't help.

73,

KK4TGV

The tunnel add-on would be a help, in that, it will give you experience in deploying and managing your mesh and letting you determine what your mesh can DO, while you are getting the RF links up in the air.