Path Calculator
Analyze microwave propagation between two points
Link Summary · 24 GHz
Distance
53 mi (86 km)
Bearing
129.8°
Terrain
BLOCKED
Propagation
70/100
GOOD
HRRR Data
9 / 9 points
Loss Budget · 24 GHz
FSPL (free-space)
158.7
dB
Gaseous (O₂+H₂O)
2.9
dB
Diffraction loss
98.8
dB
TOTAL PATH LOSS
260.5
dB
Gas rate: 0.0339 dB/km
H₂O: 0.0020 dB/km/g ·
O₂: 0.0200 dB/km
Abs humidity avg: 6.9 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)
-260.5
dB
RX Ant Gain
30.0
dBi
RX Power
-182.5
dBm
Sensitivity (CW)
-141.0
dBm
MARGIN
-42.5
dB
Path Weather Avg
Temperature
80.8°F
27.1°C
Dewpoint
43.5°F
6.4°C
T/Td Gap
37.3°F
Abs Humidity
6.9 g/m³
Pressure
988.8 mb
PWAT
14.2 mm
BL Depth
2234.1 m
Refrac Gradient
0 N/km
Propagation Factors · 24 GHz
Rain
100
T-Td Depression
96
Pressure
82
PWAT
80
Humidity
59
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 | 33.7, -97.2 | 26.6°C | 8.7°C | 988.8 mb | 2168.0 m | 15.1 mm | ||
| 13% | 33.6, -97.1 | 26.6°C | 8.7°C | 988.8 mb | 2168.0 m | 15.1 mm | ||
| 25% | 33.6, -97.0 | 27.3°C | 7.0°C | 991.6 mb | 2251.0 m | 14.2 mm | ||
| 38% | 33.5, -96.9 | 27.2°C | 6.8°C | 992.5 mb | 2191.1 m | 13.8 mm | ||
| Midpoint | 33.4, -96.8 | 26.7°C | 6.0°C | 990.1 mb | 2235.9 m | 13.8 mm | ||
| 63% | 33.4, -96.7 | 26.7°C | 6.0°C | 990.1 mb | 2235.9 m | 13.8 mm | ||
| 75% | 33.3, -96.6 | 27.9°C | 4.9°C | 993.0 mb | 2275.5 m | 14.2 mm | ||
| 88% | 33.3, -96.5 | 27.6°C | 4.8°C | 995.4 mb | 2290.7 m | 13.7 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:
74
at 23:00 UTC
Worst:
63
at 13:00 UTC