High End 10 M SSB contest station
Competitive contest stations use big antennas in an effort to contact even the smallest and most remote stations.
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.3-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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speech
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Emission Type(s)
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2K50J3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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31.7
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .7 Receive: 0.7
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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21
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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52
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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2500 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-158
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+6
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Availability Target %
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Popular band for stacked yagis on rotating towers.
Typical 10M SSB contest station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.3-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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speech
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Emission Type(s)
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2K50J3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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31.7
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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16
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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46.8
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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2500 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-158
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+6
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Availability Target %
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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High End 10 M CW contest station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.0-28.3
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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10 bit/sec
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Emission Type(s)
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100HA1A
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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31.7
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .7 Receive: 0.7
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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21
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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52
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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CW:100 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-172
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+6
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Typical 10 M SSB Amateur Station
The typical SSB amateur station communicates with other SSB using F layer propagation.
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.3-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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Speech
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Emission Type(s)
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2K50J3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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31.7
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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14
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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44.8
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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SSB:2500 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-158
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+6
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propagation mode
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Typical 10 M CW Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.0-28.3
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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10 bit/s
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Emission Type(s)
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100HA1A
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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20
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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8
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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27.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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CW:100Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-172
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+1
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propgation mode
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High End 10 M Digital Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.0-28.2
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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45-1200 bit/sec
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Emission Type(s)
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Many different types
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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31.7
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .7 Receive: .7
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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21
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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52
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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500
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-165
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+3
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on the propagation mode
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Typical 10 M Digital Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.0-28.2
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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45-1200 bit/sec, 0-1200 bit/sec worst case
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Emission Type(s)
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Many different types
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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17
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: .9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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8
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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24.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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500 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-165
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+3
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propagation mode
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Typical 10 M SSTV Amateur Station
The typical SSTV amateur station exchanges pictures with other stations.
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.3-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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.22 to 7.5 frames/sec
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Emission Type(s)
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2K50J3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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30
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: .9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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14
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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43.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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2500
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-158
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+30
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propagation mode
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High End 10 M Beacon Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.19-28.225
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Channel Spacing
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N/A
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Information Rate
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10 bit/s
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Emission Type(s)
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50HA1A
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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20
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit:.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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0
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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19.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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100 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-172
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+1
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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depends on propagation mode
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Typical 10 M Beacon Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.19-28.225
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Channel Spacing
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N/A
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Information Rate
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10 bit/s
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Emission Type(s)
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50HA1A
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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10
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit:.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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0
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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9.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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100 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-172
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+1
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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depends on propagation mode
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Typical 10 M Hand-Held Amateur Station
The typical SSB hand-held amateur station can communicate with other SSB voice amateur stations.
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.3-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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speech
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Emission Type(s)
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2K50J3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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3
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .0 Receive: 00
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Antenna Polarization
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Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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0
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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3
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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2500 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-158
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+6
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Availability Target %
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Typical 10 M FM Amateur Station
The typical FM amateur station communicates with other amateur stations using F layer propagation.
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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29.0-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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20 kHz
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Information Rate
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Speech
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Emission Type(s)
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15K0F3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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17
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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12
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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28.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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15 kHz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-150
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+7 dB for 12 dB SINAD
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propagation mode
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10M FM Repeater Station
Elaborate repeater stations often include 10 meter access. While difficult to implement at a single site, repeaters for this band are often practical with linked sites.
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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29.5-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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20 kHz
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Information Rate
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Speech
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Emission Type(s)
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15K0F3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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17
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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0
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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16.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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15 kHz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-150
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+7 dB for 12 dB SINAD
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propagation mode
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Typical 10M Satellite Downlink
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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28.0-29.7
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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10 bit/s
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Emission Type(s)
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100HA1A; 2K50J3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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7 spread over ten 4 kHz bands
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit:.0
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Antenna Polarization
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linear
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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2
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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-1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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100 Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-172’-158
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+1;+6
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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depends on propagation mode
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Typical 10 M AM station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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29.0-29.2
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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Speech
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Emission Type(s)
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6K0A3E
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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17
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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12
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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28.1
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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6 kHz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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7
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-155
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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10
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propagation mode
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