Microwave Transmission Fundamentals is a practical online course that teaches you how to design, deploy, and support point-to-point microwave links in real networks. You’ll cover topology and path planning (LOS/Fresnel), link budgets (fade margin and availability), capacity and ACM behaviour, antennas/polarisation, installation best practice, and evidence-based troubleshooting using KPIs like RSL, CINR/SNR, MCS, errors, utilisation, and alarms.
It’s built around real operational scenarios (rings, spurs, multi-hop) including weather and propagation impacts, interference, and step-down throughput during fades.
Enrol now to build the skills to plan, install, and troubleshoot microwave links with confidence.
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Course Level: Beginner to Intermediate
What you will learn
Where microwave fits: backhaul, access, rings, spurs, multi-hop
What makes a path reliable: LOS, Fresnel clearance, FSPL, obstructions
Link budgets in the real world: fade margin and availability targets
Capacity and ACM: bandwidth, modulation changes, step-down throughput
Uptime improvements: space, frequency, and polarisation diversity
Antennas and alignment: gain/beamwidth, side lobes, why accuracy matters
Alignment method: coarse → peak → verify → lock down (RSL vs CINR)
Install quality: mounts, weatherproofing, cabling, grounding, DC power
As-builts and handover: docs that support long-term maintenance
Included in this course Microwave Training
60-day money-back guarantee
Microwave Transmission Fundamentals Certificate
100% Online with immediate start
Study at your own pace
Lifetime course access 24/7
Straightforward, easy-to-understand lessons
Access to expert instructors and support team
Student course notes download
Real-life examples
Integrated AI
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What our learners say
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Microwave Transmission Fundamentals Certificate
You will receive a Satoms issued “Microwave Transmission Fundamentals” certificate upon successful completion, recognizing your skills and knowledge in microwave link planning fundamentals, installation quality, transport integration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Who is the Satoms Microwave Transmission Fundamentals course designed for?
The Satoms Microwave Transmission Fundamentals course is designed for telecommunications technicians, radio technicians, network engineers, field installers, transmission teams, NOC staff, utility communications teams, and anyone responsible for supporting point-to-point microwave radio links. It is suitable for learners who want to understand how microwave links are planned, installed, monitored, and troubleshot in real network environments.
What will I learn in the Microwave Transmission Fundamentals course?
You will learn how microwave transmission links work, including microwave network architectures, backhaul links, access links, rings, spurs, multi-hop paths, licensed and unlicensed systems, FDD and TDD fundamentals, RF power, gain, loss, EIRP, receiver sensitivity, interference, line of sight, Fresnel clearance, free-space path loss, rain fade, and site survey requirements.
Does the course cover microwave link planning and troubleshooting?
Yes. The course covers practical microwave planning and troubleshooting topics, including link budgets, fade margin, availability targets, adaptive modulation, antenna gain, beamwidth, polarization, alignment workflow, RSL, CINR/SNR, mounting quality, weatherproofing, grounding, Ethernet handoff, VLANs, QoS, performance monitoring, baselines, alarms, commissioning, acceptance testing, and structured fault-finding workflows.
Is the Microwave Transmission Fundamentals course online and self-paced?
Yes. The Satoms Microwave Transmission Fundamentals course is 100% online and self-paced, allowing learners to start immediately and complete the training around work, roster, or study commitments. The course includes lifetime access, so learners can return to the lessons, course notes, and training material whenever they need to refresh their microwave transmission knowledge.
Do I receive a certificate after completing the Microwave Transmission Fundamentals course?
Yes. After completing the Satoms Microwave Transmission Fundamentals course, learners receive a Microwave Transmission Fundamentals Certificate. This certificate can help demonstrate professional development and knowledge of microwave link planning, installation quality, RF fundamentals, transport integration, performance monitoring, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Why choose Satoms for Microwave Transmission Fundamentals training?
Satoms provides practical, easy-to-understand microwave transmission training for learners who need real technical knowledge of point-to-point microwave radio systems. The course includes 9 sections, 43 lessons, student course notes, real-life examples, instructor support, integrated AI, lifetime course access, immediate start, a course certificate, and a 60-day money-back guarantee, giving learners confidence before and after enrollment.
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43 Lessons
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Module 1: Microwave fundamentals and architectures
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