Site Masterâ„¢ S331L User Guide : Cable and Antenna Measurements : Measurement Review
 
Measurement Review
Table: Cable and Antenna Measurement Overview provides a summary of the typical measurements and required cable end tool. The typical values are for general information purposes. The carriers will provide final values in the acceptance testing specification.
Cable and Antenna Measurement Overview
Measurement
Mode
End Tool
Marker
TYPICAL PASS/FAIL MEASUREMENTS
Pass/Fail Test of Cable & Connectors
Freq Return Loss or (Freq, SWR)
Load
Peak
Pass/Fail Test of System Including Antenna
Freq Return Loss or (Freq, SWR)
Antenna
Peak
Frequency Range of Antenna
Freq Return Loss or (Freq, SWR)
Antenna
Valley
Cable Loss
Freq Cable Loss
Short or Open
Peak & Valley
Cable Loss
(High Accuracy)
Freq Cable Loss
(Open and Short) / 2 using trace memory function
Short and Open
Peak
Return Loss
Freq Return Loss
Load
Peak
TROUBLESHOOTING MEASUREMENTS
Cable Length
DTF Return Loss or (DTF SWR)
Short or Open
Peak
Good Cable & Connectors
DTF Return Loss or (DTF SWR)
Load
Peak
Good System Including Antenna
DTF Return Loss or (DTF SWR)
Antenna
Peak