February 3, 2003 6881076C20-E
5-8 Performance Checks: Transmitter Performance Checks
PL Modulation 
(radios with 
conventional, clear 
mode, coded 
squelch operation 
only)
Change frequency to 1st channel 
test frequency**;
B/W to narrow
TEST MODE,
1 TPL
Remove 
modulation input 
from dummy 
microphone.
Press and hold 
PTT switch.
Deviation:
VHF, UHF, and 800 
MHz:
>= 500 Hz but <= 1000 
Hz
Talkaround 
Modulation (radios 
with conventional, 
clear mode, 
talkaround 
operation only)
Change frequency to conventional 
talkaround frequency.
Mode: PWR MON
deviation, attenuation to –70,
input to RF In/Out
Monitor: DVM, ac volts
Set 1 kHz Mod Out level for 80 
mVrms at dummy microphone.
Conventional 
talkaround 
personality 
(clear mode 
operation)
1 CSQ
Press and hold 
PTT switch.
Deviation:
UHF and 800 MHz:
>= 3.8 kHz but <= 5.0 
kHz
Talkaround 
Modulation (radios 
with conventional, 
secure mode, 
talkaround 
operation only) *
Change frequency to conventional 
talkaround frequency.
Mode: PWR MON
deviation, attenuation to –70,
input to RF In/Out
Monitor: DVM, ac volts
Mod: 1 kHz out level for 80 mVrms 
at dummy microphone.
Conventional 
talkaround 
personality 
(secure mode 
operation). 
Load key into 
radio 1 sec.
Press and hold 
PTT switch.
Deviation:
UHF and 800 MHz:
>= 3.6 kHz but <= 4.4 
kHz
* The secure mode, talkaround modulation test is only required for radios that do not have clear mode 
talkaround capability.
** Test frequencies are listed in 
Table 5-2.
Table 5-5.  Transmitter Performance Checks (Continued)
Test Name System Analyzer Radio
Test 
Condition
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