> For a PTP link, the FCC says you can run 30dBm (1W) tx power into  
> 6dBi of antenna gain, and then reduce the tx power 1dBm for every  
> 3dBi of additional antenna gain.

They ran their link under FCC Part 97 rules.

> Their website (http://www.wifiworldrecord.com/) says they borrowed  
> amps, btw.   Perhaps they didn't use them?

They did not use them for the 125 mile link.

> Its just not fair that they called it "reliable", since  
> they're blowing several retransmissions on every attempted send, so  
> many, that I'm surprised the link works. 

They deemed it "reliable" since it their applications, ssh to each other's
Linux laptop, VNC etc. were up and running uninterrupted for several hours
while they waited for the judges to arrive.

Frank

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