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) |
28.3-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
speech |
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Emission Type(s) |
2K50J3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
31.7 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .7 Receive: 0.7 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
21 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
52 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
2500 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-158 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+6 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
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) |
28.3-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
speech |
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Emission Type(s) |
2K50J3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
31.7 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
16 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
46.8 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
2500 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-158 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+6 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
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) |
28.0-28.3 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
10 bit/sec |
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Emission Type(s) |
100HA1A |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
31.7 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .7 Receive: 0.7 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
21 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
52 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
CW:100 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-172 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+6 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
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) |
28.3-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
Speech |
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Emission Type(s) |
2K50J3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
31.7 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
14 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
44.8 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
SSB:2500 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-158 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+6 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on propagation mode |
Typical 10 M CW Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz) |
28.0-28.3 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
10 bit/s |
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Emission Type(s) |
100HA1A |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
20 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
8 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
27.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
CW:100Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-172 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+1 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on propgation mode |
High End 10 M Digital Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz) |
28.0-28.2 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
45-1200 bit/sec |
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Emission Type(s) |
Many different types |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
31.7 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .7 Receive: .7 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
21 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
52 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
500 |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-165 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+3 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on the propagation mode |
Typical 10 M Digital Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz) |
28.0-28.2 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
45-1200 bit/sec, 0-1200 bit/sec worst case |
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Emission Type(s) |
Many different types |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
17 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: .9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
8 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
24.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
500 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-165 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+3 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on propagation mode |
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) |
28.3-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
.22 to 7.5 frames/sec |
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Emission Type(s) |
2K50J3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
30 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: .9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
14 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
43.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
2500 |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-158 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+30 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on propagation mode |
High End 10 M Beacon Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz) |
28.19-28.225 |
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Channel Spacing |
N/A |
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Information Rate |
10 bit/s |
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Emission Type(s) |
50HA1A |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
20 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit:.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Vertical |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
0 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
19.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
100 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-172 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+1 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
depends on propagation mode |
Typical 10 M Beacon Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz) |
28.19-28.225 |
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Channel Spacing |
N/A |
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Information Rate |
10 bit/s |
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Emission Type(s) |
50HA1A |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
10 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit:.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Vertical |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
0 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
9.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
100 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-172 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+1 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
depends on propagation mode |
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) |
28.3-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
speech |
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Emission Type(s) |
2K50J3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
3 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .0 Receive: 00 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Vertical |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
0 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
3 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
2500 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-158 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+6 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
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) |
29.0-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
20 kHz |
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Information Rate |
Speech |
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Emission Type(s) |
15K0F3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
17 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
12 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
28.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
15 kHz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-150 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+7 dB for 12 dB SINAD |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on propagation mode |
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) |
29.5-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
20 kHz |
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Information Rate |
Speech |
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Emission Type(s) |
15K0F3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
17 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
0 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
16.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
15 kHz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-150 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+7 dB for 12 dB SINAD |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on propagation mode |
Typical 10M Satellite Downlink
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz) |
28.0-29.7 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
10 bit/s |
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Emission Type(s) |
100HA1A; 2K50J3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
7 spread over ten 4 kHz bands |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit:.0 |
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Antenna Polarization |
linear |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
2 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
-1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
100 Hz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-172’-158 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
+1;+6 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
depends on propagation mode |
Typical 10 M AM station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz) |
29.0-29.2 |
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Channel Spacing |
Random |
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Information Rate |
Speech |
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Emission Type(s) |
6K0A3E |
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Transmitter Power (dBW) |
17 |
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Transmission Line Loss (dB) |
Transmit: .9 Receive: 0.9 |
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Antenna Polarization |
Horizontal |
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi) |
12 |
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW) |
28.1 |
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Receiver IF Bandwidth |
6 kHz |
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB) |
7 |
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Receiver System Noise (dBW) |
-155 |
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) |
10 |
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)] |
To be determined |
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Maximum Path Length (km) |
Depends on propagation mode |