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Analyzed VOACAP reference maps from examples/ directory and identified key parameter discrepancies between VOACAP.com and DVOACAP-Python. Key Findings: 1. Missing bandwidth parameter - VOACAP uses mode-specific bandwidth (3/13/19/38 dB/Hz for WSPR/CW/FT8/SSB) but DVOACAP has no bandwidth parameter affecting noise calculations 2. Required SNR default too high - Default 73.0 dB causes 0-1% reliability predictions when should be 20-100%. Solution: set to mode-specific values (10 dB for SSB, 6 dB for CW, -21 dB for FT8, -28 dB for WSPR) 3. Antenna model differences - VOACAP uses HVD025.ANT @ -1° takeoff angle, DVOACAP uses generic models 4. Noise specification differences - VOACAP shows -150 dBW, DVOACAP uses man_made_noise_at_3mhz = 145.0 dB above kTB Files Added: - VOACAP_VALIDATION_FINDINGS.md: Comprehensive analysis document - test_voacap_validation.py: Initial validation test script - test_corrected_params.py: Demonstration of parameter corrections Test Results: - With required_snr=73 (default): 0.0-1.2% reliability (broken) - With required_snr=10 (SSB): 82.9-95.4% reliability (realistic) - SNR predictions: 26.2-41.5 dB (matches expected range) Priority recommendations: 1. Add bandwidth parameter to VoacapParams 2. Implement mode preset system 3. Verify noise calculations vs VOACAP 4. Add HVD025 antenna model Reference: examples/FN74ui 2025.11.17-*.pdf maps
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Analyzed VOACAP reference maps from examples/ directory and identified key parameter discrepancies between VOACAP.com and DVOACAP-Python.
Key Findings:
Missing bandwidth parameter - VOACAP uses mode-specific bandwidth (3/13/19/38 dB/Hz for WSPR/CW/FT8/SSB) but DVOACAP has no bandwidth parameter affecting noise calculations
Required SNR default too high - Default 73.0 dB causes 0-1% reliability predictions when should be 20-100%. Solution: set to mode-specific values (10 dB for SSB, 6 dB for CW, -21 dB for FT8, -28 dB for WSPR)
Antenna model differences - VOACAP uses HVD025.ANT @ -1° takeoff angle, DVOACAP uses generic models
Noise specification differences - VOACAP shows -150 dBW, DVOACAP uses man_made_noise_at_3mhz = 145.0 dB above kTB
Files Added:
Test Results:
Priority recommendations:
Reference: examples/FN74ui 2025.11.17-*.pdf maps
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