Path Calculator
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Link Summary · 24 GHz
Distance
23 mi (37 km)
Bearing
263.2°
Terrain
BLOCKED
Propagation
62/100
MARGINAL
HRRR Data
9 / 9 points
Loss Budget · 24 GHz
FSPL (free-space)
151.5
dB
Gaseous (O₂+H₂O)
1.9
dB
Diffraction loss
70.4
dB
TOTAL PATH LOSS
223.8
dB
Gas rate: 0.0494 dB/km
H₂O: 0.0020 dB/km/g ·
O₂: 0.0200 dB/km
Abs humidity avg: 14.7 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)
-223.8
dB
RX Ant Gain
30.0
dBi
RX Power
-145.8
dBm
Sensitivity (CW)
-141.0
dBm
MARGIN
-5.8
dB
Path Weather Avg
Temperature
71.5°F
22.0°C
Dewpoint
63.5°F
17.5°C
T/Td Gap
8.0°F
Abs Humidity
14.7 g/m³
Pressure
987.4 mb
PWAT
22.0 mm
BL Depth
232.2 m
Refrac Gradient
-120.9 N/km
Propagation Factors · 24 GHz
Rain
100
Pressure
82
Refractivity
72
T-Td Depression
60
PWAT
60
Time of Day
55
Sky Cover
50
Wind
50
Season
47
Humidity
0
Atmospheric Profile
HRRR (3 km) Valid 2026-05-15 08:00 UTC 9 path samples| Point | Lat, Lon | Temp | Dewpt | Press | HPBL | PWAT | Ns | dN/dh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | 33.2, -96.2 | 21.0°C | 18.3°C | 990.2 mb | 224.1 m | 22.2 mm | 346.4 | -110.2 |
| 13% | 33.2, -96.3 | 21.0°C | 18.3°C | 990.2 mb | 224.1 m | 22.2 mm | 346.4 | -110.2 |
| 25% | 33.2, -96.3 | 21.0°C | 17.9°C | 990.6 mb | 216.4 m | 21.5 mm | 344.4 | -119.7 |
| 38% | 33.1, -96.4 | 21.0°C | 17.9°C | 990.6 mb | 216.4 m | 21.5 mm | 344.4 | -119.7 |
| Midpoint | 33.1, -96.4 | 21.0°C | 17.9°C | 990.6 mb | 216.4 m | 21.5 mm | 344.4 | -119.7 |
| 63% | 33.1, -96.5 | 22.2°C | 17.6°C | 991.0 mb | 229.6 m | 22.7 mm | 345.9 | -120.9 |
| 75% | 33.1, -96.5 | 22.2°C | 17.6°C | 991.0 mb | 229.6 m | 22.7 mm | 345.9 | -120.9 |
| 88% | 33.1, -96.6 | 24.1°C | 16.0°C | 987.4 mb | 266.6 m | 22.0 mm | 339.6 | -91.5 |
| Destination | 33.1, -96.6 | 24.1°C | 16.0°C | 987.4 mb | 266.6 m | 22.0 mm | 339.6 | -91.5 |
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at 08:00 UTC
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at 00:00 UTC