We are starting a new series of posts on the blog under the title – RF Performance Parameters. The purpose of this series is to:
- Introduce the deci-Bel, the unit relevant to RF measurements.
- Describe the major RF performance parameters that are used to benchmark the performance of both the Transmitter and Receiver sections of a radio.
- Compare the various performance levels of a Portable radio, a Mobile radio and a Base Station in terms of these parameters.
- Examine how these performance parameters manifest themselves within a radio system, ie: a network containing Base Stations, Mobiles and Portables.
After reading all the posts in this series, you should be able to:
- Read the RF Specification sheet for a radio and understand what all the numbers mean.
- Understand what levels of performance represent good, moderate or poor performance for Portables, Mobiles and Base Stations.
- Compare the RF Specification sheets for a Tait radio and similar products from our competitors and understand the relative advantages / disadvantages of each.
- Understand, from the RF performance specifications, the relative advantages / disadvantages of a Tait radio system (ie: a network containing Base Stations, Mobiles and Portables) compared to a radio system offered by one of our competitors.
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