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meshtastic / meshtastic_linkplanner

Web-based coverage planner for Meshtastic radios
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[Feature Request] Option to select simulated radio's transmit power instead of only using the legal limit #4

Open Kealper opened 3 weeks ago

Kealper commented 3 weeks ago

In the code, it's noted that one of the assumptions made is that the transmit power is set to the region's legal limit. A helpful thing might be to have a drop-down box that allows selecting either "Legal limit" or a few pre-selected options, such as "+22dBm / ~150mW" and "+20dBm / ~100mW". The reason for those specifically is because those are the maximum transmit powers of the SX1262 and SX127x respectively when not using an external power amplifier. Or perhaps if it were possible, a checkbox that says to calculate at the region's legal limit, that when unchecked, allows the user to input the simulated transmit power.

Having the option to essentially choose the maximum "stock" values for the hardware your prospective device will use can be helpful to gauge how effective a non-amplified device can be in a particular location.

OE3JGW commented 3 weeks ago

Also theres a HAM mode so.. yeah. would be a cool feature to set the limit by yourself. it should just be a input field in my opinion.

mrpatrick1991 commented 3 weeks ago

I understand why this would be desired. Can you suggest a way we could include it without making the UX any more complicated?

My first priority with this tool is to make it as simple to use as possible.

Maybe an "advanced mode" which opens changing all the options for the model? I'd need to write documentation for them.

OE3JGW commented 3 weeks ago

"Advanded Mode" sounds good, most users wont need this feature so it makes sense. There you could add complicated stuff. i like this idea.