diff --git a/doc/CURRENT-DRAW-MEASUREMENTS b/doc/CURRENT-DRAW-MEASUREMENTS index 0780ef5..68893a0 100644 --- a/doc/CURRENT-DRAW-MEASUREMENTS +++ b/doc/CURRENT-DRAW-MEASUREMENTS @@ -1,4 +1,8 @@ -Yaesu FTH-2010 as a radio with 1W output power. All measured on B+ 12V line +Yaesu FTH-2010 as a radio with 1W output power. All measured on B+ 12V line. +Current draw of GSM module depends on signal level. TX power of MS in GSM network is regulated +in closed loop by base station, so this measurement might not cover all cases. +GSM uses GMSK modulation and that 125mA is only an average. Momentary peak +when TX is keyed up might be way bigger (module itself can take up to 2A at 4V) deep sleep: 1mA @@ -8,4 +12,4 @@ GSM off, sensors on, radio on receiving: 80mA GSM on (idle GPRS/TCP not connected), sensor on, radio on receiving: 94mA GSM on (idle GPRS/TCP connected 99mA), sensor on, radio on receiving: 99mA GSM on (comm with network), sensors on, radio on recieving: 125mA -GSM off, sensors on, radio on txing: 650mA \ No newline at end of file +GSM off, sensors on, radio on txing: 650mA