Hi Rik,


> the near fiels signal drops with the 3rd power of the distance.

I think you'll find it's the H field that goes as the inverse 3rd power. The 
voltage in the Rx ant is proportional to this, and the power is proportional to 
the square of that. Thus the power, which is what dBs describe, goes as the 
inverse 6th power.

> So 3km versus 0.4km = 422 times weaker = -26dB

In other words you need to convert your 422 not as 10 log(422) but as 20 
log(422), which gives -52dB.

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news ;-(


Roger also said
> I am confused by the near field attenuation rates quoted. Some quote 18dB for 
> doubling distance 

This fits: double the distance is 1/8 H field, 1/64 power, 18dB.

73,
Chris G4OKW

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