Test 15                       

Test site 2 to Berringer Road

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

Mobile 44.3798N -64.9685W antenna height 6.5m, broad-leafed up to 20m

A straight forward 3km link with at least half the signal path through forest.

The link according to Google Earth link distance 3.01km, 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

Mobile signal path into a 20m deciduous tree, why is the signal path always into the biggest tree around?

Excellent initial signal propagation