Link Budget
Link Budget
(OP)
Just a quick reminder here. When I do a link budget ...let's say I have 30dBm from my transmitter , do I add my antenna gain in dBd or dBi , I understand what both are refering to (gain over a dipole gain over isotropic) I just can't remember which to use in a link budget ! for the record I am going to say dBi!!
RE: Link Budget
When I do path calculations, my software lists the antenna’s data in both dBd and dBi, but uses the dBd for its calculations. I believe this is fairly standard across the board.
I think most use the actual loss rather than the theoretical loss for calculations and expression.
Just my $0.02 worth.
RE: Link Budget
RE: Link Budget
Once you do your perfect calculations, wind movement, birds, VSWR's, rain, etc. sure can make your received power drop.
kch
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