Remote control point mechanics

[KerikBalm]

So I've wondered 2 things since they implemented the comm net for probes, I was hoping someone could answer these two questions:

1) When using pilots + a suitable command pod or probe core to act as another "control point" does the control point require the use of relay antennas, or do direct antennas work?

*1a: does it make a difference (as far as the antenna required on the control point craft) if your control point is making a direct connection to the probe, or bouncing through a relay?

2) When a control point is limited to a "single hop", what is a hop? is a direct connection from the control point to the probe a "hop" in the sense that the signal hops from the control point to the target? or is a single bounce through a relay a "hop", and a single "hop" means a single "relay bounce"?

[bewing]

1) a relay antenna is necessary.

1a) not as far as the antenna goes -- but it might make a difference on the probe core as per 2).

2) I dunno, so you get to be the guinea pig and find out for us all.

[ajburges]

6 hours ago, KerikBalm said:

So I've wondered 2 things since they implemented the comm net for probes, I was hoping someone could answer these two questions:

1) When using pilots + a suitable command pod or probe core to act as another "control point" does the control point require the use of relay antennas, or do direct antennas work?

*1a: does it make a difference (as far as the antenna required on the control point craft) if your control point is making a direct connection to the probe, or bouncing through a relay?

2) When a control point is limited to a "single hop", what is a hop? is a direct connection from the control point to the probe a "hop" in the sense that the signal hops from the control point to the target? or is a single bounce through a relay a "hop", and a single "hop" means a single "relay bounce"?

1. Requires relay I believe.

1a. Irelevant given answer 1.

2. In networking, a hop is a connection; thus direct connect would be 1 hop. I have seen nothing that suggests KSP uses a different definition.