Path Calculator
Analyze microwave propagation between two points
Link Summary · 24 GHz
Distance
141 mi (226 km)
Bearing
96.6°
Terrain
BLOCKED
Propagation
71/100
GOOD
HRRR Data
9 / 9 points
Loss Budget · 24 GHz
FSPL (free-space)
167.1
dB
Gaseous (O₂+H₂O)
7.6
dB
Diffraction loss
135.4
dB
TOTAL PATH LOSS
310.1
dB
Gas rate: 0.0335 dB/km
H₂O: 0.0020 dB/km/g ·
O₂: 0.0200 dB/km
Abs humidity avg: 6.7 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)
-310.1
dB
RX Ant Gain
30.0
dBi
RX Power
-232.1
dBm
Sensitivity (CW)
-141.0
dBm
MARGIN
-92.1
dB
Path Weather Avg
Temperature
80.2°F
26.8°C
Dewpoint
42.7°F
6.0°C
T/Td Gap
37.5°F
Abs Humidity
6.7 g/m³
Pressure
972.8 mb
PWAT
13.1 mm
BL Depth
2277.9 m
Refrac Gradient
0 N/km
Propagation Factors · 24 GHz
Rain
100
T-Td Depression
96
Pressure
88
PWAT
80
Humidity
62
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 | 33.4, -98.9 | 26.8°C | 5.7°C | 972.8 mb | 2266.1 m | 12.8 mm | ||
| 13% | 33.4, -98.6 | 27.3°C | 4.2°C | 972.8 mb | 2244.0 m | 12.3 mm | ||
| 25% | 33.4, -98.3 | 27.4°C | 5.3°C | 980.1 mb | 2299.4 m | 12.8 mm | ||
| 38% | 33.3, -98.0 | 26.9°C | 4.4°C | 979.1 mb | 2255.8 m | 11.1 mm | ||
| Midpoint | 33.3, -97.7 | 24.8°C | 8.4°C | 978.6 mb | 2203.7 m | 13.9 mm | ||
| 63% | 33.3, -97.4 | 25.0°C | 9.7°C | 988.2 mb | 2217.7 m | 13.8 mm | ||
| 75% | 33.3, -97.1 | 27.1°C | 7.1°C | 994.6 mb | 2296.0 m | 13.4 mm | ||
| 88% | 33.2, -96.8 | 28.1°C | 4.7°C | 992.1 mb | 2338.5 m | 14.1 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 · 24 GHz
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Best:
76
at 03:00 UTC
Worst:
65
at 12:00 UTC