User's Manual

Table 7-1: Upstream Link Power Budget
Minimum Typical Maximum Comment
CPE WCM output (dBmV) +8 +58
IF coax cable loss Calculate
Belden 9116
1.60 dB/100 ft
@ 55 MHz
CPE IF input (dBmV) +18 +58
CPE RF output (dBm) -30 +10
CPE Tx Antenna gain (dBi) +14
Path Loss (dB) Calculate
Hub Receive Antenna gain
(dBi) 16
Hub RF input level (dBm) -95 -85
Hub RF output level
-42 dBm
+6 dBmV
-32 dBm
+16 dBmV
53 dB gain
IF Coax cable loss Calculate
Belden 1189A
1.60 dB/100 ft
@ 42 MHz
V3000W input (dBmV) -15 +16 +35
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