High End 17 M SSB station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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18.11-18.168
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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: .5 Receive: 0.5
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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15
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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46.2
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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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-152
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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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4 el yagi
Typical 17 SSB contest station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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18.11-18.168
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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; Vertical
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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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43.0
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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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-151
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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 17 M CW station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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18.068-18.110
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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: .5 Receive: 0.5
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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15
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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46
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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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-166
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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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Typical 17 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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18.068-18.110
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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: .7 Receive: 0.7
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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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27.3
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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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-165
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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 30 ft
High End 17 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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18.068-18.11
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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: .7 Receive: .7
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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15
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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46
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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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-158
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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 17 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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18.068-18.11
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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: .7 Receive: .7
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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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24.3
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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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-158
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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 17 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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18.11-18.168
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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: .7 Receive: .7
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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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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41.3
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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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-151
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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 17 M Beacon Amateur Station
None in operation in the USA, but 100 watt beacons at W6YX and KH6WO are a possibility.
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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18.11
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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:.7
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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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19.3
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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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13
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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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+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 17 M Hand-Held Amateur Station
The typical SSB hand-held amateur station can communicate with some 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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18.11-18.168
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
|
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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-5
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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-2
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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)
|
-153
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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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