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tbob
 Post subject: RF loss in air
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:56 pm 
Does anyone know the formula to calculate the RF power loss in air from a transmitting antenna to a specified distance away from the antenna? Lets say I am transmiting 100 watts into a unity gain antenna, 400MHz. What will be the power level (in watts, dB, or uV) 100 meters away.
 
  
 
Kirt Blattenberger
 Post subject: Path Loss Equations
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:30 pm 
 
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Greetings tbob:

Here is the path loss equation you are looking for...


...and here is a 1-way calculator for you...
http://www.rfcafe.com/references/electr ... -1-way.htm

...and here is a 2-way (radar) calculator for you...
http://www.rfcafe.com/references/electr ... -2-way.htm

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IR
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:12 am 
 
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Hello tbob,

The Frii's formula which is given in linear terms can be also calculated in dB:

Lpath=32.5+20log (F)+20log (D)-Gtx-Grx

Where:

F- frequency in MHz
D- Distance in Km

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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:41 am 
Thanks to both of you for your help. I'll have to visit this forum more often.

Bob - RF Test Engineer




Posted  11/12/2012