Recent content by Joel Shearon

Project purpose is dual source energy-harvesting. We are using solar and RF and using source selection in order to sufficiently power an MCU with or without light. RF is a part of the project goal and 5.8 GHz is the range for the equipment we have and this project has been approved and monitored...

"In the 5.8 GHz band the rule is less restrictive. The maximum EIRP allowed is 53 dBm (30 dBm plus 23 dBi of antenna gain)" not to mention this

We are under 30dB...

In short, it needs 253 mW with roughly 13-14 mA to do what we need. This is not appropriate for a direct powering method. Boosting also won't work standalone since the current would not suffice so we are looking at supercars/batteries/energy banking in general. I will look at your links and...

Hey Physics Forum! So I will try to give as much detail as possible and needed without dragging on. We have an RF source at 5.8 GHz producing -17dBm and we eventually amplify it close to 27dBm (so we get as close to 30dBm out of source antenna as possible). We are using 5.8 GHz slot antennas...