Performance Checks: Receiver Performance Checks 5-9
Table 5-7.  Receiver Tests for ASTRO Conventional Channels*
Test Name System Analyzer Radio Test Set Comments
Bit Error rate 
(BER) Floor
Mode: Proj 25 Std
RF Control: Gen
Output Level: -47 dBm
Proj 25 Dev: 2.83 kHz
Code: 1011 Hz PAT
Radio Tuner 
Software (Bit Error 
Rate screen) is 
required 
PTT to OFF 
(center)
BER < 0.01%
(Use test setup shown in 
Figure 6-1)
Reference 
Sensitivity
As above; lower the 
output level until 5% BER 
is obtained
As above As above Output level < 0.35 µV 
(-116 dBm)
(Use test setup shown in 
Figure 6-1)
Audio Output 
Distortion
Mode: Proj 25 Std
RF Control: Gen
Output Level: -47 dBm
Proj 25 Dev: 2.83 kHz
Code: 1011 Hz PAT
Meter: Ext. Distortion
Radio Tuner 
Software not used; 
Radio: Out of 
TEST MODE; 
Select a 
conventional 
ASTRO channel
PTT to OFF 
(center)
Meter selector to 
Audio PA
Spkr/Load to 
Speaker
Distortion < 3.0%
Residual 
Audio Noise 
Ratio
Mode: Proj 25 Std
RF Control: Gen
Output Level: -47 dBm
Proj 25 Dev: 2.83 kHz
Code:
A) 1011 Hz PAT
B) Silence PAT
Meter: AC Volts
As above As above Residual Audio Noise Ratio 
-45 dB
* These tests require a communications system analyzer with the ASTRO 25 test options.