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dBm Convert v1.0.0

Convert a power level in dBm to milliwatts, watts, dBW, and RMS voltage across a given impedance. dBm is the standard unit for RF power referenced to 1 milliwatt. This tool is essential when interfacing datasheets (which use dBm) with circuit analysis (which uses volts and watts). Default impedance is 50 ohms, matching most RF systems. Use this to quickly verify power amplifier output, receiver sensitivity, or regulatory EIRP limits.

Power level in dBm (decibels relative to 1 milliwatt)
Load impedance in ohms for Vrms calculation (default 50)
Fill in the inputs and Compute to see the structured result.

From an agent (MCP) or the API

curl -X POST https://calc.engineer/api/dbm_convert \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"dbm": …, "impedance_ohm": …}'

MCP: connect to https://calc.engineer/mcp and call dbm_convert.

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