4.2 - 8 MTH800 TETRA Handportable Terminal / Basic Service Manual TEST SETUP & TESTING 440-470MHz
RF Tests
Receiver Tests
Simulate Base Station (Registration)
NOTE: This test requires programming the terminal. Refer to 6802974C10 
TETRA Customer Programming Software (CPS) for MTH800.
1. Via the Depot version CPS, enable the Test Page field in the terminal 
codeplug and program the terminal. 
2. Turn the terminal ON.
3. Check that registration and “GSSI:xxxxxx selected” is displayed on the IFR 
“Manual Test” screen.
RSSI Test 
Before carrying out the following steps, record the Insertion loss (dB) of the cable 
loss value - (X) dB. Also, 0.5 dB, the maximum insertion loss of the Antenna 
assembly adapter should be added to the total calculated insertion loss.
1. In the IFR Manual Test Mode, press the “RF Gen Level” softkey and enter 
"-80dBm".
2. Before testing, the terminal should be configured to RSSI mode using the 
following sequence. When performing steps 3 thru 6, make sure that you 
press the handset keys sequentially (less then a second between every 
consecutive press). 
3. Press the “Star” Key.
4. Press the “#” Key.
5. Press the “Menu” Key.
6. Press the “Right Arrow” Key. 
7. Scroll to “Cells Info”.
8. Press the “Select” softkey.
9. Press the “Right Arrow “Key. 
10. Press the “Trace” softkey.