GE MDS SD Series Reference Manual page 88

Keying the
Transceiver
(for testing)
80 SD Series Ref. Manual (Packet & Transparent Mode)
Figure 62. Radio Test Menu
During maintenance and testing activities, it may be necessary to make
a manually-controlled transmission with the radio. This can be done to
check the measured RF power output, measure reflected power from an
antenna system, or to provide a signal at a receiving station so that RSSI
can be checked.
To manually key the transceiver, proceed as follows:
1. Select
RF Keying Test
submenu shown in Figure 63.
2. Select from the submenu. A flashing cursor appears in the
Key Radio
field to the right of the item. Use the spacebar to set the field to
3. Press the key to initiate a transmission. Transmission con-
ENTER
tinues until you dekey the radio, or until the TX time-out timer
expires. The RF Keying Menu displays the measured (actual) RF
Power from the transceiver when it is keyed.
Invisible place holder
from the Radio Test Menu. This results in the
ON
MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. C
.