Performance Checks: Transmitter Performance Checks 5-11
Table 5-9.  Transmitter Tests for ASTRO Conventional Channels – APX 2000/ APX 4000/ APX 4000Li
Test Name System Analyzer Radio Test Set Comments
RF Power Mode: Proj 25 Std
RF Control: Monitor
Meter: RF Display
Radio Tuner 
Software not used.
Radio: Out of 
TEST MODE; 
Select a 
conventional 
ASTRO channel
PTT to continuous 
(during 
measurement).
VHF: 1–5 Watt
UHF1: 1–5 Watt
UHF2: 1–5 Watt
700: 1–2.7 Watt
800: 1–3 Watt
900: 1–2.5 Watt
Frequency 
Error
As above As above As above Error ≤ ±1.0 kHz
Frequency 
Deviation
As above Radio Tuner 
Software 
(Transmitter Test 
Pattern screen) is 
required)
High use: Symbol 
Rate PAT
Low use: Low 
Symbol Rate P
PTT to OFF 
(center)
D
HIGH
 ≥ 2.543 kHz but 
≤ 3.110 kHz
D
LOW
 ≥ 0.841 kHz but 
≤ 1.037 kHz
(Use test setup shown in 
Figure 6-1)
* These tests require a communications system analyzer with the ASTRO 25 test options.