Test 14                        

Test site 2 to North Brookfield Church

Base 44.37996N -64.9701W antenna height 14m, no trees.

Mobile 44.376664N 44.376664W antenna height 6.5m, less than 15m

A fairly straight forward link of about 3km for TVWS but a problem for higher frequency equipment.

The link according to Google Earth link distance 2.9km, elevation and foliage below.

KML File that opens in Google Earth is available for those wishing to take a detailed look at the terrain and vegetation

Radio Mobile simulated link data using assumed tree height of 20 meters and density of 130
This setting can be found under options- elevation data

Measured results from Base Station status page.

The first tests were conducted in earlier October a second set of test were conducted a month later when most of the leafs had left the trees these resulted in an increase in signal strength of 6dbm

Measured results from Mobile CPE Status page.

The first tests were conducted in earlier October a second set of test were conducted a month later when most of the leafs had left the trees these resulted in an increase in signal strength of 4dbm

In some areas we now have a noticeable seasonable loss of leafs which may have had a positive effect on this test.

Clear line of sight for about 0.75km before encountering foliage