It’s generally advisable to do a bit of research before you post something.
The probe has a power supply of around 200 watts. Its radio transmitter puts out about 10 watts. Finally the signal is received on Earth by a network of radio telescopes called the NASA Deep Space Network.
So I read on FRepublic the other day it was broadcasting at 8 watts. You’re telling me it’s broadcasting at 10 watts. I missed it two watts. Sorry about that.
You know much more than me about this stuff. So how far off (how many parts of a degree) would the direction the signal is being sent.... how far off would it have to be before the signal missed the receivers? Considering the signal is traveling 3 to 4 billion miles?
It may be advisable, but in reality it is rarely practiced.
The probe has a power supply of around 200 watts. Its radio transmitter puts out about 10 watts.
OK.
Finally the signal is received on Earth by a network of radio telescopes called the NASA Deep Space Network.
I am sure you are correct. Forgive me speculating to answer the other poster's question, and being off.