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Use a calculator, conversion table (pdf) or equation to convert the power units.  Here is a short conversion table:

dBm

Watts

0 .001
15 .032
24 .250
27 .500
30 1.000
36 4.000

The equation is: 

dBm = 10 * (log (1000 * P))

P = Power in Watts

1000mW = 1 Watt

Note, doubling the wattage increases dBm by 3.  Here is a more comprehensive tutorial on Using and Understanding Decibels.



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by StudMuffin See Profile edited by korym See Profile
last modified: 2002-01-17 21:18:38