Example transmission losses at 2.5 GHz
connector losses not calculated in.
Cable Cable Cable Power Power at Antenna Power Cost per Total
Type Length Atten. Input Antenna Gain Output Foot Cable Cost
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LMR-400 100 ft 6.8 dB 50 mW 10.5 mW 20 dB 1.05 W $0.64 $64
LMR-500 100 ft 5.5 dB 50 mW 14.1 mW 20 dB 1.41 W $1.05 $105
LMR-600 100 ft 4.4 dB 50 mW 18.2 mW 20 dB 1.82 W $1.30 $130
LMR-400 100 ft 6.8 dB 100 mW 20.9 mW 20 dB 2.08 W $0.64 $64
LMR-500 100 ft 5.5 dB 100 mW 28.2 mW 20 dB 2.81 W $1.05 $105
LMR-600 100 ft 4.4 dB 100 mW 36.4 mW 20 dB 3.64 W $1.30 $130
Best Case
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LMR-400 100 ft 6.8 dB 100 mW 20.9 mW 24 dB 5.25 W $0.64 $64
LMR-400 100 ft 6.8 dB 50 mW 10.5 mW 24 dB 2.64 W $0.64 $64
Worst Case
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LMR-400 100 ft 6.8 dB 100 mW 20.9 mW 15 dB 0.67 W $0.64 $64
LMR-400 100 ft 6.8 dB 50 mW 10.5 mW 15 dB 0.33 W $0.64 $64
Notes:
BreezeCOM uses 20 feet of LMR-400 or LMR-600 for their external antennas
BreezeCOM uses 4 feet of RG-58 for their small internal antennas
BreezeCOM extension cables are 10, 20, 30 and 50 feet long