Better antenna = Better Transmission

[Crusher48]

To make higher level antennas actually useful again, what if a more advanced antenna lets you get more science out of transmitted stuff?

[rkman]

It would make more sense if a larger antenna is needed to transmit over larger distances.

Presumably the lack of diversification of the use of antennas is just placeholder.

[micha]

AntennaRange

[CaptainKipard]

Yes range would be a better addition.

[Grumman]

What would be nice is if power requirements scaled with distance, but different antenna scaled differently. The basic omnidirectional antenna would work fine for short range transmissions, but would become impractical beyond LKO.

Even better would be if you could use relay satellites - so if you've got a cheap, low power antenna on your Duna rover you could bounce a signal to an orbiting satellite with a bigger antenna on it, which transmits to another satellite in a Keostationary orbit over Kerbin, which transmits it on to the KSC.

[Master_Evar]

What would be nice is if power requirements scaled with distance, but different antenna scaled differently. The basic omnidirectional antenna would work fine for short range transmissions, but would become impractical beyond LKO.

Even better would be if you could use relay satellites - so if you've got a cheap, low power antenna on your Duna rover you could bounce a signal to an orbiting satellite with a bigger antenna on it, which transmits to another satellite in a Keostationary orbit over Kerbin, which transmits it on to the KSC.

YES! Just what i was going to suggest Either have "receiver" antennas or just have existing antennas being able to receive data, that will then be sent to any antenna in range until it gets to kerbin. It sends a "linking" transmission that will try to find a link to kerbin. It will try to use as small amounts of antennas as possible, and tell if no connection can be established.

[micha]

The AntennaRange mod I linked to above does exactly what you guys are asking for..

[Master_Evar]

The AntennaRange mod I linked to above does exactly what you guys are asking for..

I saw that, but it would be nice for stock as there is no reason at all to use a more expensive antenna. It would use the same model.

[Schmonzo]

there are plenty of mods, (antenna range, remotetech2, etc.) that make antennas useful. This discussion has been around since probes have been introduced to the game. The devs have ignored it so far. I doubt this thread will bring anything new to the table.

here are some unassorted links to existing disscussions on the same topic (first search result- searching never hurts before opening a thread):

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/56109-Antennas-and-range-impact-transmision-value

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/54821-Directional-Antennae-Signal-Strength-Satelites-and-Science

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/94421-Data-Transmissions-Adjustment-to-the-Stock-Antenna-and-Dishes

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/72442-Rethinking-Probes-Satellites-and-Pods

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/66408-Improving-probes

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/84920-Transmission-destination

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/54138-research-transmission-and-satellites

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/72384-Improving-the-communication-parts

there are many, many more. For a more complete list : Google is (at least in this case) your friend

[klgraham1013]

The AntennaRange mod I linked to above does exactly what you guys are asking for..

Requests in the Suggestions and Development forum are not about suggestions and development for mods, but for the stock game.

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there are plenty of mods, (antenna range, remotetech2, etc.) that make antennas useful. This discussion has been around since probes have been introduced to the game. The devs have ignored it so far. I doubt this thread will bring anything new to the table.

here are some unassorted links to existing disscussions on the same topic (first search result- searching never hurts before opening a thread):

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/56109-Antennas-and-range-impact-transmision-value

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/54821-Directional-Antennae-Signal-Strength-Satelites-and-Science

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/94421-Data-Transmissions-Adjustment-to-the-Stock-Antenna-and-Dishes

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/72442-Rethinking-Probes-Satellites-and-Pods

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/66408-Improving-probes

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/84920-Transmission-destination

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/54138-research-transmission-and-satellites

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/72384-Improving-the-communication-parts

there are many, many more. For a more complete list : Google is (at least in this case) your friend

We know. There's a mod for everything. This sub-forum is about the development of the stock game.

[Schmonzo]

We know. There's a mod for everything. This sub-forum is about the development of the stock game.

you obviously did not read my post, it revolves very little about mods and very much about the fact that this discussion is old and you might want to research it.

Edited May 1, 2015 by Schmonzo

[micha]

Requests in the Suggestions and Development forum are not about suggestions and development for mods, but for the stock game.

Sorry; right - in that case I'm all for getting something similar to AntennaRange into the stock game.