Link Budget Assistant
By Jerry Rutherford
Outside Signal to BDA Input Path
Outside Signal Level
dBm
Antenna
Gain in dBi
Antenna
Output
Loss Per 100
Feet in dB
Cable Length
in Feet
Cable Output
Calculated
Simple Cable Loss
Cable Input
From BDA / Splitter
dBm
Loss Per 100 Feet
in dB
Cable Length
in Feet
Cable Output
Calculated
Distance to Threshold
Input From Cable
or Jumper
dBm
Antenna
Gain
dBi
0 = Unity Gain
1.9 GHz
1.8 GHz
950 MHz
900 MHz
850 MHz
800 MHz
750 MHz
700 MHz
450 MHz
150 MHZ
-65 dB
Sq Feet
-75 dB
Sq Feet
-85 dB
Sq Feet
-90 dB
Sq Feet
Sq Ft
Open Air - Free Space
Hospital Rooms Typical
Manufacturing Factory
Office - 50/50 Rooms/Open Area
Office - 20/80 Rooms/Open Area
Airport Normal Congestion
Airport Holiday Congestion
Retail Mall Store Area
Warehouse Average Load
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