Consider a space-diversity microwave radio operating at an RF carrier frequency of 1.8 Ghz. Each stations has a 2.4-m diameter parabolic antenna that is fed by100-m of air filled coaxial cable, which has a branching loss of 2dB/100 m and feeder loss 5.4dB/100m. The terrain is smooth and the area has a humid climate. The distance station is 40km and a reliability objective of 99.99% is desired. Calculate the system gain. Select the correct response: 77.45dB 113.35dB 145dB 105dB

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Consider a space-diversity microwave radio operating at an RF carrier frequency of 1.8 Ghz.
Each stations has a 2.4-m diameter parabolic antenna that is fed by100-m of air filled coaxial
cable, which has a branching loss of 2dB/100 m and feeder loss 5.4dB/100m. The terrain is
smooth and the area has a humid climate. The distance station is 40km and a reliability
objective of 99.99% is desired. Calculate the system gain.
Select the correct response:
77.45dB
113.35dB
145dB
105dB
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a space-diversity microwave radio operating at an RF carrier frequency of 1.8 Ghz. Each stations has a 2.4-m diameter parabolic antenna that is fed by100-m of air filled coaxial cable, which has a branching loss of 2dB/100 m and feeder loss 5.4dB/100m. The terrain is smooth and the area has a humid climate. The distance station is 40km and a reliability objective of 99.99% is desired. Calculate the system gain. Select the correct response: 77.45dB 113.35dB 145dB 105dB
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