BLE range extending

[Thomasthomas]

Hi,

I am using nrf52832 as multilink central. I want to extend ble range for this module. What changes should i make in code?? can anyone help

[awneil]

Thomasthomas said:

What changes should i make in code?

That obviously depends on what code you're starting from!

The only thing the code has control of is The Tx Power.

If you used an nRF52840, you could enable the Coded-PHY (BLE 5 long-range) - but the nRF52832 doesn't have that.

Apart from that, it would need hardware changes; eg, better antenna.

https://www.everythingrf.com/community/going-the-distance-four-approaches-for-expanding-the-range-of-bluetooth

[Thomasthomas]

so there is no way to increase tx power in nrf52832 from software side?

[awneil]

Again, that depends on what you've currently got it set to - if you're already at maximum then, by definition, you can't go any higher than that!

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../just-set-tx-power

[Thomasthomas]

that thread was not undersood. can u plz explain where do i put this function sd_ble_gap_tx_power_set(); in multilink central