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RSSI Calibration on XTS3000

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 6:58 pm
by MtComm
Thanks to Shaun, I was able to put my 3K into the mode where pressing
the purple button reads out the RSSI of the received signal on a smartzone
800 MHz system. The values range from about a low of 20 to a high of
about 81 which is the strongest signal. Does anyone have the curve or table of RSSI vs dB? I called Moto and they claim not to have it.

Mike

Re: RSSI Calibration on XTS3000

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 9:16 pm
by Jay
If I am not mistaken, the highest is 87. Thats the highest I've ever seen mine, even standing up under the site.

Jay


MtComm wrote:Does anyone have the curve or table of RSSI vs dB? I called Moto and they claim not to have it.

Mike

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:47 pm
by Dale Earnhardt
I think it depends on each radio too.

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 12:52 pm
by wavetar
Different radio models, such as MCS2000/MTS2000/XTS3000/Astro Sprectra all have their own unique RSSI numbering scale. All XTS3000 units should be the same though, unless there's a difference between early & later firmware versions or something. It wouldn't be difficult to make a chart for someone with a trunking capable R-2670 or eqiuvalent monitor. I have one, and have never thought of making a chart. I will if I can find some spare time in the next few days.

Todd

RSSI Calibration on 3K

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:55 pm
by MtComm
Thanks for the replies. Those of you that stated that 87 was the high are
correct. Not sure the low. I would appreciate Todd running the data since he has a trunking signal generator. Moto did tell me that it once the
dB reach some level then the RSSI stays at 87. I not sure the low but I
think I have seen something in the 20's. I am interested in running some
test on different type of building to see the attenuation. Every 5 level of
RSSI or dB would be great.

Also Moto has proposed to the FCC to program attenuator software into
the XTS5000 to solve the Docket 02-55 Interference problem. If the signal is better than 90 dB then they cut in 10 dB of loss and this is
suppose to solve the Nextel Interference/Intermod problem. I would like
to see how often the signals here exceed 90 dB.

Thanks to all,

Mike