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	Geoff Schultz wrote: Richard Lane wrote in : Geoff Schultz wrote: Richard Lane wrote in : Geoff Schultz wrote: Can someone explain what "21 dBm" and "Up to 40 EIRP (dBi)" means in the transmit power section of the above PDF file? -- Geoff www.GeoffSchultz.org 21 dBm is 21 dB above 1 mw of power ~105x. 40 dBi EIRP is 40 dB (10,000x) up on the isotropic (radiated in a sphere) radiated power and usually refers to a directional antenna gain but such a large number must include the transmitter power probably relative to 1 mW. Dick I'm used to seeing transmit power listed in mW. So from this can I assume that the transmit power is 105 mW? I still really don't understand what the EIRP means. -- Geoff www.GeoffSchultz.org EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power. Dick I guess that I'm just really slow or you can't interpert my questions: Can someone explain what "21 dBm" and "Up to 40 EIRP (dBi)" means in the transmit power section of the above PDF file? and So from this can I assume that the transmit power is 105 mW? A simple yes or no would be sufficient. If "No", what is the actual transmit power? -- Geoff www.GeoffSchultz.org Ok, Geoff, I'll explain it ....... ERP = Effective Radiated Power This is Output Power + Antenna Gain - Feedline Loss It can be expressed in dbm = db Referenced to 1 Milliwatt, OR it can be expressed directly in Watts or Milliwatts, as well EIRP = Effective Isotropic Radiated Power This is Output Power - Feedline Loss without any Antenna Gain it can be expressed in dbmi = dbm referenced to 1 Milliwatt, Isotropic. It can also be expressed directly in Watts or Milliwatts as well. All that Isotropic means is that you are NOT concerned with the Antenna, or it's Gain or loss, in these power calculations or expressions. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @  | 
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	: Referenced to 1 Milliwatt I was always partial to kilowatts, myself...(c; Larry -- POWER is our friend! http://www.broadcast.harris.com/prod...edia/dx200.pdf "Can you hear me now, little Verizon guy?"  | 
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