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EIRP Calculator

Effective Isotropic Radiated Power · dBm & Watts · FCC Compliance

When to use: Use to calculate Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) — the total power an antenna system appears to radiate in its strongest direction, relative to an isotropic radiator. EIRP = TX Power − Cable Loss − Connector Loss + Antenna Gain. Checked against FCC Part 15, 90, and 24 limits for compliance. Required for FCC applications, NFPA 1221 BDA submittals, and any RF system design. Use with the Link Budget calculator for complete coverage analysis.

System Parameters
37.0 dBm = 5.012 W
dB
dB
0 dBi = isotropic, 3 dBi typical omni
dBi
EIRP
37.5
dBm
5.623 W · 5623.4 mW
✗ Exceeds limit by 0.5 dB
Power Budget
TX Power37.0 dBm (5.01 W)
− Cable Loss2 dB
− Connector Loss0.5 dB
+ Antenna Gain3 dBi
= EIRP37.5 dBm
FCC Limit (FCC Part 90 – Portable (5 W))37 dBm
References
EIRP = P_tx − L_cable + G_ant (dBm)
FCC Part 90.219 – max EIRP for land mobile
FCC Part 15.247 – Wi-Fi unlicensed limits
0 dBm = 1 mW · 30 dBm = 1 W · 40 dBm = 10 W