Path calculation worksheet – Codan Radio Radio Repeater Systems Training Guide User Manual

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PATH CALCULATION WORKSHEET

Terminal 1

Terminal 2

Transmitter power watts(W) = 10(log W) =

dBW

Cable, fi lter and connector loss

dB

Antenna input power

dBW

Antenna gain

dB

Effective radiated power

dBW

Propagation calculations:

Free space loss

dB

Shadow

loss:

Obstruction 1

dB

Obstruction 2

dB

Obstruction 3

dB

Other losses

dB

Total

dB

dB

Received signal strength

dBW

Antenna gain

dB

Cable, fi lter, and connector loss

dB

Receiver input signal S =

dBW

Effective receiver threshold T =

dBW

Difference between S and T (Useful fade margin)

dB

Signal level: Anti log(fade margin/20) =

(μV) microvolts

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