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In this paper, we present an experimentally validated end-to-end channel model for molecular communication systems with metal-oxide sensors. In particular, we focus on the recently developed tabletop molecular communication platform. Unlike previous work, this paper separates the system into two parts–the propagation and the sensing. Based on this separation, a more realistic channel model is derived. The coefficients in the derived models are estimated using a large collection of experimental data. It is shown how the coefficients change as a function of different system parameters such as distance, spraying duration, and an initial condition. Finally, a noise model is derived for the system to complete an end-to-end system model for the tabletop platform that can be utilized with various system variables. Using this new channel model, we propose a multi-level modulation technique that represents different symbols with different spraying durations while still providing more feasibility and less computational complexity in practice.