Yes, I read in the article "ACR claims that the ResQLink will always exceed 5 watts output" but was wondering if there was a more concrete measurement? Does "always exceed" mean 5.1 ?
I like the size of ResQLink compared to my SarLink View and being able save space in my pack would be terrific. The SarLink is rated at 6.3 watts. Is there a point of diminishing return on output wattage? Would 6.3 versus 5 watts have a real world difference?
I cannot offer more info than what ACR has provided. And, it is not something that is easy to measure, so we must rely on them for that info. I would expect that if they could reliably transmit at higher power, they would say so. They have every reason to do so and no reason to not.
As to the effect it has, the system performance baseline is predicated on 5 watts nominal +/- 2 watts (going by memory). So there's plenty of link margin there at far less than 5 watts. The link margin does not increase in a straight line, so the difference is not as great as it seems. We have been working at typically 5 watts or less for a long time. Nothing I'd give a second thought about, personally.
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