OPERATION 
63 
dBm/dB/W Measurement 
dBm/dB Calculation 
 
Using the ACV or DCV measurement results, 
the DMM calculates the dB or dBm value based 
on a reference resistance value in the following 
way: 
dBm= 10 x log
10
 (1000 x Vreading
2
 / Rref) 
Where: 
Vreading= Input Voltage, ACV or DCV; 
Rref= Reference resistance simulating an output 
load; 
dBmref= Reference dBm value 
Measuring dBm/W 
 
1.  Select ACV or DCV measurement. See page 33. 
2.  To measure dBm, press SHIFT →  .  
The primary display will show the dBm 
measurement while the secondary display 
shows the reference resistance. 
www.GlobalTestSupply.com
Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com