FLEX Tools

Range Calculator

How far does FLEX extend your link? Achievable bitrate vs. distance on a 5 MHz MANET, validated against the Silvus MN-MIMO link budget calculator. Adjust the inputs to model your radio configuration.

H.264 4 Mbps Reach
— km
MCS 3 · 16-QAM 1/2 · 7 dB SNR
FLEX 0.5 Mbps Reach
— km
MCS 0 · BPSK 1/2 · 0 dB SNR
Extra Reach with FLEX
— km
—× farther
TX Power 30 dBm / 1.0 W
RX Antenna Gain 3 dBi (omni)
Environment PLE 2.1
Frequency 2400 MHz
Achievable bitrate vs. distance
Capacity (Silvus MCS) 4 Mbps (H.264) 0.5 Mbps (FLEX)
Achievable bitrate steps down through Silvus MCS rungs as distance grows.
Validated against Silvus MN-MIMO link budget calculator (4000 series). 5 MHz channel, 1SS modes, NF 5 dB, fade margin 10 dB, 1 dB cable loss each side, cross-pol both sides (6 dB total). Throughput values are user UDP payload from the Silvus published MCS table. This is a first-order link-budget estimate, not a substitute for field testing.
See It For Yourself

What does FLEX actually look like at low bitrate?

Trading bandwidth for range doesn't require sacrificing quality. The comparison tool shows you why low-bitrate FLEX can produce the same quality choking your network today — the same clip at six bitrates, switchable live.

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