Jeff Liebermann wrote:

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Maybe, but more likely, not enough RF to do anything useful with an
un-amplified meter.

What's missing from everyone's posting is what they plan to do with
this field strength meter.

Let's play with the numbers. The average wi-fi access point belches
about +12dBm (32 mw) RF into an antenna with perhaps 2dBi gain. The

Hmmm, max power for a wifi router is 1 watt!

Here is a full power one:

http://www.wirelessnetworkproducts.c...OD&ProdID=1425

The router I presently use is "belching" 500mw into a 7.5db antenna
(well, I might question the 7.5db ...)

Throw out your access point man! Get a decent one ...

Regards,
JS