Commnet Visualization Question

[maddog59]

I've set up three relays around Kerbin and three around Mun, but I must be missing something... I was expecting them to be linked to each other, but they only appear to link to the Kerbin ground stations. I have 88-88's on the Mun relays, and HG-55's on the Kerbin relays. Is anyone able/willing to enlighten me? 

[VoidSquid]

To build a relay network, you need relay capable antennas, the 88-88 is a direct, non-relay antenna.

https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Parts#Communication

In career, I usually follow more or less this setup:

https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Tutorial:Setting_up_a_CommNet_system

A sreenshot from a Dres satellite:

Edited December 27, 2020 by VoidSquid

[bewing]

The HG-55 is also a direct (NON-relay) antenna.

[maddog59]

My thanks to you both ... I should've done more research obviously, rather than just gone with the "bigger must be better" philosophy. LOL

Much obliged!

[Spricigo]

14 hours ago, maddog59 said:

My thanks to you both ... I should've done more research obviously, rather than just gone with the "bigger must be better" philosophy. LOL

Much obliged!

For Kebin system the HG-5(weakest relay antenna) will do. Just have enough to not run into line of sight issues.