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Analyze microwave propagation between two points
Link Summary · 24 GHz
Distance
24 mi (39 km)
Bearing
65.6°
Terrain
BLOCKED
Propagation
68/100
GOOD
HRRR Data
9 / 9 points
Loss Budget · 24 GHz
FSPL (free-space)
151.9
dB
Gaseous (O₂+H₂O)
1.4
dB
Diffraction loss
86.6
dB
TOTAL PATH LOSS
239.8
dB
Gas rate: 0.0346 dB/km
H₂O: 0.0020 dB/km/g ·
O₂: 0.0200 dB/km
Abs humidity avg: 7.3 g/m³
Power Budget
TX Power
20.0
dBm
(100.0 mW)
TX Ant Gain
30.0
dBi
Feed Loss (×2)
-2.0
dB
EIRP
48.0
dBm
Path Loss (w/FF)
-239.8
dB
RX Ant Gain
30.0
dBi
RX Power
-161.8
dBm
Sensitivity (CW)
-141.0
dBm
MARGIN
-21.8
dB
Path Weather Avg
Temperature
81.2°F
27.3°C
Dewpoint
44.9°F
7.2°C
T/Td Gap
36.3°F
Abs Humidity
7.3 g/m³
Pressure
992.1 mb
PWAT
16.6 mm
BL Depth
2337.6 m
Refrac Gradient
0 N/km
Propagation Factors · 24 GHz
Rain
100
T-Td Depression
96
PWAT
80
Pressure
70
Humidity
55
Refractivity
50
Sky Cover
50
Wind
50
Season
47
Time of Day
18
Atmospheric Profile
HRRR (3 km) Valid 2026-05-03 20:00 UTC 9 path samples| Point | Lat, Lon | Temp | Dewpt | Press | HPBL | PWAT | Ns | dN/dh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | 33.0, -96.8 | 27.1°C | 7.5°C | 995.0 mb | 2330.0 m | 16.8 mm | ||
| 13% | 33.1, -96.8 | 27.0°C | 6.8°C | 992.1 mb | 2289.3 m | 16.2 mm | ||
| 25% | 33.1, -96.7 | 27.0°C | 6.8°C | 992.1 mb | 2289.3 m | 16.2 mm | ||
| 38% | 33.1, -96.7 | 27.0°C | 6.8°C | 992.1 mb | 2289.3 m | 16.2 mm | ||
| Midpoint | 33.1, -96.6 | 28.4°C | 6.3°C | 993.9 mb | 2499.5 m | 17.5 mm | ||
| 63% | 33.1, -96.6 | 28.4°C | 6.3°C | 993.9 mb | 2499.5 m | 17.5 mm | ||
| 75% | 33.2, -96.5 | 26.7°C | 9.6°C | 997.4 mb | 2275.3 m | 17.7 mm | ||
| 88% | 33.2, -96.5 | 26.7°C | 9.6°C | 997.4 mb | 2275.3 m | 17.7 mm | ||
| Destination | 33.2, -96.5 | 27.6°C | 4.8°C | 995.4 mb | 2290.7 m | 13.7 mm |
Midpoint vertical profile
18-Hour Propagation Forecast · 24 GHz
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Best:
75
at 05:00 UTC
Worst:
63
at 13:00 UTC