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How to convert between dBW and dBm?
dBm (Decibel per Milliwatt.)
dB referenced to one milliwatt (the received GPS-signal on the earth-surface has a magnitude of
about -133dBm).
dBW (Decibel per Watt)
dB referenced to one watt (the emitted power from a GPS-Satellite is +13,4dBW and the
received GPS-signal on the earth-surface has a magnitude of about -163dBW).
How do convert dBm into dBW
0dBW = 30dBm
-163dBW = -133dBm
How do convert dBW into dBm
30dBm = 0dBW
-133dBm = -163dBW
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