# \#dbm

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## [SX 868 DevKit (XK8X-DMS-0) has -40dbm @ 5 cm distance](https://forums.digi.com/t/sx-868-devkit-xk8x-dms-0-has-40dbm-5-cm-distance/21797)

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**Author:** [@Taru](https://forums.digi.com/u/Taru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/sx-868-devkit-xk8x-dms-0-has-40dbm-5-cm-distance/21797 "2020-09-21T09:14:27Z")

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Hello, during my first tests with the SX 868 DevKit (XK8X-DMS-0) i got -40dbm in the range test while both devices had only a distance of 5 cm. I would like to know, what i did wrong because this value is for my underst…