17 dBi Integrated Panel Antenna Link Budget
(5.825 GHz, Cable Loss 1 dB, Fade Margin 5 dB)
Modulation/Rates
Normal Mode
BPSK (6 Mbps)
BPSK (9 Mbps)
QPSK (12 Mbps)
QPSK (18 Mbps)
16 QAM (24 Mbps)
16 QAM (36 Mbps)
64 QAM (48 Mbps)
64 QAM (54 Mbps)
Turbo Mode
BPSK (12 Mbps)
BPSK (18 Mbps)
QPSK (24 Mbps)
QPSK (36 Mbps)
16 QAM (48 Mbps)
16 QAM (72 Mbps)
64 QAM (96 Mbps)
64 QAM (108 Mbps)
* The maximum range calculated with a 17 dBi panel antenna at the
far end of the link.
The maximum transmit power (hence range) may be lowered by
regulatory (FCC etc) EIRP (effective isotropic radiated power)
limits.
Transmit
Receive
Power
Sensitivity
(dBm)
(dBm)
20
-88
20
-87
20
-86
20
-84
20
-81
20
-76
18
-71
17
-68
20
-85
20
-84
20
-83
20
-81
20
-78
20
-73
18
-68
17
-65
Antenna Specifications
Maximum
Range (km)
with 17 dBi
Panel*
15.4
14.7
14.0
12.8
11.1
6.5
2.9
1.8
13.4
12.8
12.2
11.1
8.2
4.6
2.1
1.3
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