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There are a few terms that need to be understood. [dBm,dBd,dBi and dB] For antennas, a common reference unit is the dBi, which states the gain of an antenna as referenced to an ISOTROPIC source. An Isotropic source is the perfect omnidirectional radiator, a true "Point Source", and does not exist in nature. Consider it a source which is the center of the sphere and the energy is coming equally out of it as a sphere. Now in reality nothing like that exists. It's also 2.41 dB BIGGER than the next common unit of antenna gain, the dBd, When you convert that to a real antenna.

So a simple dipole antenna has a gain of 2.41dBi, and a gain of 0dBd, since we're comparing it to itself.

Now lets talk about dBm, dBm is not is reference to anything else but the used as an actual gain ( say amplifiers ) , P(dBm)=10*LOG(1000*Power in milliwatts,10), an amp with an output of 30dBm puts out 1 Watt. It is not in refernce to two power level but directly correlating the gain of a device.

Now when you talk about a dB it is a relative measure of two different power levels. 10log (p1/p2, 10).

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How do you convert dBi to dBm?

Well, the question your asking is basically impossible. It's like asking to convert a gallon of water into cans of pop. It is possible to convert the gallon of water into cans of water not soda. So you can convert dBm to watts, not dBi.


How do you convert from dBm to dBi?

Well, the question your asking is basically impossible. It's like asking to convert a gallon of water into cans of pop. It is possible to convert the gallon of water into cans of water not soda. So you can convert dBm to watts, not dBi.


How do you convert dB to DBi?

To convert dB to dBi (decibels isotropic), you need to add 2.15 dB to the dB value. This adjustment accounts for the difference in reference points used in the two scales. So, if you have a value of x dB, the equivalent value in dBi would be x + 2.15 dBi.


What is the Difference between dband dbm?

dBm is defined as power ratio in decibel (dB) referenced to one milliwatt (mW). It is an abbreviation for dB with respect to 1 mW and the "m" in dBm stands for milliwatt. dBm is different from dB. dBm represents absolute power, whereas in audio engineering the decibel is usually a voltage ratio of two values and is used then to represent gain or attenuation of an audio amplifier, or an audio damping pad.


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Thermal fade margin TFM in db is the difference between the normal received signal RSL at the input of microwave receiver expressed in dbm and the receiver's threshold ( given by the manufacturer) expressed in dbm TFM = RSL - TH


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What is the difference between DB and DBMS?

dBm us almost exactly the same as dB. The only difference is that there is a reference of 1 Watt = 0 dB, and 1 mW = 0 dBm. Sorry but that is incorrect. db is a ratio and not an absolute value, by it self it means nothing. you got the dbm part right, 1 mW = 0 dbm and it is an absolute value.


How do you convert 10W to dBm?

dBm us almost exactly the same as dB. The only difference is that there is a reference of 1 Watt = 0 dB, and 1 mW = 0 dBm. dBm is defined as power ratio in decibel (dB) referenced to one milliwatt (mW). It is an abbreviation for dB with respect to 1 mW and the "m" in dBm stands for milliwatt. dBm is different from dB. dBm represents absolute power, whereas in audio engineering the decibel is usually a voltage ratio of two values and is used then to represent gain or attenuation of an audio amplifier, or an audio damping pad. PdBm = 10*log10(1000*10W) = 40dBm


Convert 2.2 V pp to dBm?

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Yes, DBM (data base management) is real.


What is the dBm value of a 10milliwatt signal?

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