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Free Space Calculations

  1. Free space loss = 36.56 + 20Log10(Frequency) + 20Log10(Distance in miles)

  2. Calculator normalises all distances to miles

  3. Miles to Kilometers = 1.609

  4. Kilometers to miles = 0.621

Free Space Loss

Loss of power over distance (assuming no FRESNEL Effect and nothing in the way). This a very idealised calculation and in practice everything interferes with the signal but it will give you a reasonable approximation of the actual loss over distance.

Enter the system Frequency in MHz and the distance in either Kilometers (Km) or Miles below and then click the 'Calculate' button. 1 GHz = 1000 MHz e.g. 2400 = 2.4 GHz.

Calculations and equations used.
Frequency Distance   Result
 MHz  Km
OR
 Miles
 dB
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