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meshtastic / meshtastic_linkplanner

Web-based coverage planner for Meshtastic radios
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Feature Request - Vertical Beam-Width #12

Open TheAZtech opened 3 weeks ago

TheAZtech commented 3 weeks ago

Add a calculator for vertical beam-width possibly?

mrpatrick1991 commented 2 weeks ago

Isn't this implicit in the antenna gain, assuming it's omnidirectional horizontally?

I'm leery of harming the UX by adding a bunch of adjustable parameters, unless we keep them being an "advanced mode" or some kind.

TheAZtech commented 2 weeks ago

I suspected it may have been to some degree, was just not sure. This came about when I was looking at the 8.5 dbi antennas on Rokland where one has a 25° vertical beam-width on one and a 40° on another. Though maybe it was something to look at.

EDIT: I like the "advanced mode" idea.