Path Calculator
Analyze microwave propagation between two points
Link Summary · 10 GHz
Distance
35 mi (56 km)
Bearing
296.1°
Terrain
BLOCKED
Propagation
67/100
GOOD
HRRR Data
9 / 9 points
Loss Budget · 10 GHz
FSPL (free-space)
147.4
dB
Gaseous (O₂+H₂O)
0.4
dB
Diffraction loss
75.5
dB
TOTAL PATH LOSS
223.3
dB
Gas rate: 0.0070 dB/km
H₂O: 0.0000 dB/km/g ·
O₂: 0.0070 dB/km
Abs humidity avg: 7.1 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)
-223.3
dB
RX Ant Gain
30.0
dBi
RX Power
-145.3
dBm
Sensitivity (CW)
-141.0
dBm
MARGIN
-5.3
dB
Path Weather Avg
Temperature
80.7°F
27.1°C
Dewpoint
44.1°F
6.7°C
T/Td Gap
36.5°F
Abs Humidity
7.1 g/m³
Pressure
995.4 mb
PWAT
14.6 mm
BL Depth
2288.0 m
Refrac Gradient
0 N/km
Propagation Factors · 10 GHz
Rain
100
Humidity
82
PWAT
75
Pressure
70
Season
68
T-Td Depression
55
Refractivity
50
Sky Cover
50
Wind
50
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, -95.9 | 27.1°C | 5.5°C | 999.0 mb | 2281.0 m | 13.4 mm | ||
| 13% | 33.0, -96.0 | 28.5°C | 5.6°C | 999.9 mb | 2417.2 m | 16.1 mm | ||
| 25% | 33.0, -96.0 | 28.5°C | 5.6°C | 999.9 mb | 2417.2 m | 16.1 mm | ||
| 38% | 33.1, -96.1 | 27.2°C | 6.9°C | 999.7 mb | 2301.7 m | 14.8 mm | ||
| Midpoint | 33.1, -96.2 | 26.7°C | 7.1°C | 997.2 mb | 2182.9 m | 13.7 mm | ||
| 63% | 33.1, -96.2 | 26.3°C | 7.7°C | 996.2 mb | 2198.8 m | 13.8 mm | ||
| 75% | 33.1, -96.3 | 25.7°C | 9.1°C | 996.9 mb | 2206.6 m | 14.9 mm | ||
| 88% | 33.2, -96.4 | 25.7°C | 9.1°C | 996.9 mb | 2206.6 m | 14.9 mm | ||
| Destination | 33.2, -96.5 | 27.8°C | 4.1°C | 995.4 mb | 2379.9 m | 13.3 mm |
Midpoint vertical profile
17-Hour Propagation Forecast · 10 GHz
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Best:
82
at 05:00 UTC
Worst:
71
at 12:00 UTC