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RF, Wireless & Radar

VSWR, coax loss, ERP, path loss, link budget, FM deviation, noise figure, radar range, and PRF/PRI calculators.

VSWR Calculator

Calculate Standing Wave Ratio from forward and reflected power.

Wavelength Calculator

Calculate full, half, and quarter wavelengths from frequency.

dB Converter

Convert between power ratios and decibels.

Coax Loss Calculator

Calculate signal loss through coaxial cable by type, frequency, and length.

ERP Calculator

Calculate Effective Radiated Power from transmitter power, antenna gain, and system losses.

Free Space Path Loss Calculator

Calculate signal attenuation over distance in free space. Optionally calculate received signal power.

Optional — Calculate Received Power

Link Budget Calculator

Calculate received signal power and link margin for a radio communication path.

Enter receiver sensitivity to calculate link margin

FM Deviation Calculator

Calculate modulation index, deviation ratio, or FM bandwidth using Carson's Rule.

Noise Figure Calculator

Calculate cascaded system noise figure using the Friis formula, or derive NF from SNR measurements.

StageNoise Figure (dB)Gain (dB)

RADAR Range Calculator

Calculate maximum unambiguous range, minimum range, or pulse repetition interval.

Max Range = c / (2 × PRF)
Range SettingPulse WidthPRF
1.5 nm0.05 μs2,000 pps
6 nm0.25 μs1,000 pps
25 nm1.0 μs500 pps
48 nm1.0 μs500 pps

PRF / PRI Converter

Convert between Pulse Repetition Frequency and Pulse Repetition Interval. Optionally calculate duty cycle and maximum range.

Enter pulse width to calculate duty cycle