Path Calculator
Analyze microwave propagation between two points
Link Summary · 24 GHz
Distance
96 mi (155 km)
Bearing
150.5°
Terrain
BLOCKED
Propagation
70/100
GOOD
HRRR Data
9 / 9 points
Loss Budget · 24 GHz
FSPL (free-space)
163.8
dB
Gaseous (O₂+H₂O)
5.2
dB
Diffraction loss
120.3
dB
TOTAL PATH LOSS
289.3
dB
Gas rate: 0.0337 dB/km
H₂O: 0.0020 dB/km/g ·
O₂: 0.0200 dB/km
Abs humidity avg: 6.8 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)
-289.3
dB
RX Ant Gain
30.0
dBi
RX Power
-211.3
dBm
Sensitivity (CW)
-141.0
dBm
MARGIN
-71.3
dB
Path Weather Avg
Temperature
81.5°F
27.5°C
Dewpoint
43.2°F
6.2°C
T/Td Gap
38.3°F
Abs Humidity
6.8 g/m³
Pressure
980.0 mb
PWAT
14.1 mm
BL Depth
2309.7 m
Refrac Gradient
0 N/km
Propagation Factors · 24 GHz
Rain
100
T-Td Depression
96
Pressure
82
PWAT
80
Humidity
60
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 | 34.3, -97.4 | 27.8°C | 7.0°C | 980.0 mb | 2451.4 m | 15.8 mm | ||
| 13% | 34.2, -97.3 | 26.9°C | 6.9°C | 983.1 mb | 2302.3 m | 13.2 mm | ||
| 25% | 34.0, -97.2 | 26.7°C | 8.4°C | 982.9 mb | 2300.6 m | 15.1 mm | ||
| 38% | 33.9, -97.1 | 27.8°C | 7.6°C | 987.0 mb | 2340.2 m | 15.4 mm | ||
| Midpoint | 33.7, -97.0 | 26.9°C | 6.0°C | 986.5 mb | 2177.0 m | 13.2 mm | ||
| 63% | 33.6, -96.9 | 27.4°C | 6.2°C | 988.7 mb | 2225.4 m | 13.4 mm | ||
| 75% | 33.4, -96.8 | 27.6°C | 5.2°C | 993.6 mb | 2274.0 m | 12.7 mm | ||
| 88% | 33.3, -96.7 | 28.1°C | 4.7°C | 992.1 mb | 2338.5 m | 14.1 mm | ||
| Destination | 33.1, -96.6 | 28.2°C | 3.9°C | 994.1 mb | 2377.9 m | 13.9 mm |
Midpoint vertical profile
17-Hour Propagation Forecast · 24 GHz
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Best:
74
at 20:00 UTC
Worst:
67
at 12:00 UTC