SKYNET PUBLIC RADIO TOOLTERRAIN-AWARE PLANNING
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SKYNET RADIO PLANNING · TOOL 03

SKYNET RF Planner

Plan, predict, optimize, and validate radio links with terrain-aware coverage and clear recommendations.

1Choose what you want to test
2Place Point A and Point B
3Run the prediction

Place the transmitter and receiver on the map, then run the analysis.

1

Choose the radio

Start with a preset. SKYNET fills in the technical values for you.

2

Place the locations

Use the map buttons below. You may also type coordinates.

Point ATransmitter or proposed node
Point BReceiver or destination
⚙ Advanced radio and terrain settingsOptional — presets already provide sensible defaults
EIRP
Radio horizon
Terrain-limited edge
Strong coverage
Usable coverage
Worst obstruction

Ready. Place Point A and Point B, then press the blue prediction button.

Preparing analysis…
TerrainLine of sightFresnelReport
Planning estimate: terrain and Fresnel effects make this considerably more realistic than circular range rings, but results still require field verification. Building data, exact antenna patterns, polarization mismatch, local RF noise, and foliage moisture are not fully modeled.
WeatherLoaded with analysis
Humidity
Wind
Rain
Terrain elevation sampling60% Fresnel clearanceKnife-edge diffraction4/3 Earth curvatureLive weather context
Map placementClick “Place Point A” or “Place Point B,” then click the map. Markers can also be dragged.
Predicted receive margin
Strong · ≥20 dB
Good · 12–20 dB
Usable · 5–12 dB
Marginal · 0–5 dB
Below threshold / blocked

Elevation and current weather context are retrieved through Open-Meteo. The propagation calculation is performed locally in the browser. This implementation uses terrain profile obstruction and diffraction approximations; it is inspired by engineering propagation principles but is not a certified Longley–Rice/ITM implementation.

RF assessment

The result first, with engineering details available below.

EXPECTED COMMUNICATION
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Run an analysis to see why the path is expected to work—or not work.

Predicted RSSISignal at the receiver
Link marginReserve above decoding threshold
Fresnel clearanceClearance around the direct path
Prediction confidenceModel confidence before field testing

Why SKYNET reached this result

Run an analysis to see the main factors affecting this path.

Recommended next actions

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Ready for analysis

Choose two points and run the prediction.