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    The Engineer's Bench

    Here you will find proceedures and reference materials to help design, implement, document, and troubleshoot electronic projects and wireless networks.

    Databook Bookshelf  (electronics/RF)

    Hardware Construction Techniques and Tips

    [PDF] RF Prototyping Techniques and Procedures
    [PDF] Tips on winding your own inductors.

    Online Wireless Network Design Tools/Calculators

    2.4GHz Wireless Network Link Analysis
    Parabolic Reflector Analysis
    Fresnel Zone Boundary Calculator
    Antenna Tilt calculator
    Terrestrial Distance and Bearing Calculator
    Omnidirectional Antenna Beamwidth Analysis
    Return Loss Calculator
    Environmental Factor Analysis
    Knife Edge Diffraction Loss Calculator
    Decibel Conversion Calculator

    RF Reference Data

    2.4Ghz Free Space Path Attenuation over 30 miles
    2.4Ghz Free Space Path Attenuation over 5000ft
    2.4Ghz Fresnel Zone Clearance from 1 to 30 Miles
    Losses and power ratings of popular coaxial cables
    Antenna separation for full-duplex communication
    Antenna separation for full-duplex communication (30MHz to 2GHz)
    Voltage/Power to dB - dB loss -> % loss graph
    Duplex Operational Curves
    VSWR Monograph and Conversion Chart
    1/2 wavelength element length graph
    1/4 wavelength element length graph

    Guide to Transmitter Range 
     
     

    Online RF Engineering calculators

    Vertical Isolation of Omni Antennas
    Horizontal Isolation between Omni Antennas 
    Base to Mobile Path Loss
    Free Space Path Loss
    Convert dBs - Watts/volts
    Wavelength
    VSWR (Standing-Wave)
    1/4 wave xformer