PSAS/ CommLinkBudgetLV2WiFi30Jan2004

WiFi link budget at 10 miles

Worst case _(In the null of the CPA)

Link component Value Unit
Transmit power +30 (1 watt) dBm
Feedline loss 0 (assumed negligible) dB
Antenna gain -8 dBi
Loss free space -124.28 dB
Ground antenna gain +17 (12 turn helix) dBi
Feedline loss -1 (assumed small due to proximity) dB
Preamp gain +16 dB
Total signal at receiver -70.28 dBm

Best case _(Broadside to the CPA)

Link component Value Unit
Transmit power +30 (1 watt) dBm
Feedline loss 0 (assumed negligible) dB
Antenna gain +2 dBi
Loss free space -124.28 dB
Ground antenna gain +17 (12 turn helix) dBi
Feedline loss -1 (assumed small due to proximity) dB
Preamp gain +16 dB
Total signal at receiver -60.28 dBm