Typical 160 M SSB station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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1.8-2.0
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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: .2 Receive: 0.2
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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9
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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40.5
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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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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-124*
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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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Horizontal full wave loop at 50 ft.
*Lower with the use of directional antennas.
High End 160 M CW station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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1.8-2.0
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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: .2 Receive: 0.2
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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9
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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40.5
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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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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-124*
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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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*Lower with the use of directional antennas
Typical 160 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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1.8-2.0
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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: .2 Receive: 0.2
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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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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39.5
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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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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-109
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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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Dipole at 50 ft
Typical 160 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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1.8-2.0
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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: .2 Receive: 0.2
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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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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27.8
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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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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-123
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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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Dipole at 50 ft
High End 160 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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1.8-2.0
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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45-300 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: .2 Receive: .2
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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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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39.5
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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500
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-116
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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 160 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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1.8-2.0
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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45-300 bit/sec, 0-300 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: .2 Receive: .2
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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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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24.8
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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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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-116
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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 160 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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1.8-2.0
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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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31.7
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .2 Receive: .2
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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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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39.5
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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2500
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-109
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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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Typical 160 M Beacon Amateur Station
N/A--There don’t appear to be any in operation.
Typical 160 M Hand-Held Amateur Station
N/A--There don’t appear to be any in operation.
Typical 160 M AM station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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1.8-2.0
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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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31.7
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .2 Receive: 0.2
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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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39.5
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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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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-106
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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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