This section includes the Coverage Maps we have generated for the St. Joseph County project. While these maps should not be taken as an exact representation of what a radio system will cover, the are very accurate and can be utilized to project the approximate coverage that a radio system will exhibit.
Each of these maps requires a minimum of 1 hour of computer run time to generate. They incorporate several related items, such as transmitter output power, system losses (i.e. combine loss, coax and connector loss, etc.), antenna gain, antenna height above average terrain, and of course, ground terrain and elevation is also factored in. These maps require the computer to run a minimum of 17,000 calculations in order to accurately determine the projected coverage that a radio system will demonstrate.
With these coverage maps, we can "simulate" changes that will modify the coverage in order to try to fill dead spaces. We can change tower height, transmitter power, antenna gain, and a variety of other variables in order to arrive with a system design that will serve the selected area the way you require.
We typically run a minimum of ten to fifteen coverage maps to help determine system design and coverage. Needless to say, we run several "What If" calculations to provide each customer with the necessary information in order to make an informed decision. We look forward to working with your project soon.
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Present Coverage
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Future 6 Additional Site Coverage
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Future Combined 11 Site Coverage
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