WLAN Link Budget Calculator (US)

This page contains a version of pa0hoo's WLAN link planner tailored to US power limits and measurements.

Transmitting Transmitter output power (common WLAN: +15dBm) dBm
Cable loss (Normally -3 to -10 dB, see chart). Include connector losses (neg) dB ft
Antenna gain (2 dB dipolar, 6-9 dB omni, 12-18 dB panel, 24+ dB parabolic dBi
Propagation Free space loss (negative value!) dB
Receiving Antenna gain (2 dB dipolar, 6-9 dB omni, 12-18 dB panel, 24+ dB parabolic dBi
Cable loss (Normally -3 to -10 dB, see chart). Include connector losses (neg) dB ft
Receiver sensitivity (check radio specs)
Typically -80 to -92 dBm 802.11b, -70 to -90 dBm 802.11g
dBm
Link Type Link type (communicating with more than one other radio is PtM) PtM PtP
Total Remaining margin: dB
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Legal limit   Your link EIRP:

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