Automated Field Strength Measurements
Automated Field Strength Measurements
I desire to use RSP2 to conduct mobile Field Strength measurements of the FM Band (88-108 Mhz) over a large geographic area while driving.
This will require automated and repetitive tuning of RSP2 to pre-determined frequencies (88.1, 92.7 100.3...repeat from 88.1), capturing the Frequency and Signal Strength (S-Meter value) as well as the capture of Lat/Long data from a GPS receiver connected to a separate Com port on my laptop.
The desired CSV file should look something like this:
88.1, 45, Lat, Long
92.7, 32, Lat, Long
100.3, 52, Lat,Long
-->repeat from beginning frequency 88.1
Any suggestions on either how this can be done with existing or custom software?
This will require automated and repetitive tuning of RSP2 to pre-determined frequencies (88.1, 92.7 100.3...repeat from 88.1), capturing the Frequency and Signal Strength (S-Meter value) as well as the capture of Lat/Long data from a GPS receiver connected to a separate Com port on my laptop.
The desired CSV file should look something like this:
88.1, 45, Lat, Long
92.7, 32, Lat, Long
100.3, 52, Lat,Long
-->repeat from beginning frequency 88.1
Any suggestions on either how this can be done with existing or custom software?
Last edited by Stereo100 on Thu Jan 01, 1970 12:00 am, edited 0 times in total.
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Re: Automated Field Strength Measurements
Hi Stereo100,
Sorry for not answering your question directly.
If you are the support person for these stations then I recommend you try Radio Mobile. If you have the TX details (PWR, antenna height, feedline loss) it will plot a very accurate coverage map of the terrain surrounding the site. The plot can be scaled in S-units, dBm, uV, uV/m. The software has a bit of a learning curve but the online version will give you a good idea of what can be done.
Sorry for not answering your question directly.
If you are the support person for these stations then I recommend you try Radio Mobile. If you have the TX details (PWR, antenna height, feedline loss) it will plot a very accurate coverage map of the terrain surrounding the site. The plot can be scaled in S-units, dBm, uV, uV/m. The software has a bit of a learning curve but the online version will give you a good idea of what can be done.
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Re: Automated Field Strength Measurements
You can write the software yourself (the API and its documentation are freely accessible)Stereo100 wrote:I desire to use RSP2 to conduct mobile Field Strength measurements of the FM Band (88-108 Mhz) over a large geographic area while driving.
This will require automated and repetitive tuning of RSP2 to pre-determined frequencies (88.1, 92.7 100.3...repeat from 88.1), capturing the Frequency and Signal Strength (S-Meter value) as well as the capture of Lat/Long data from a GPS receiver connected to a separate Com port on my laptop.
The desired CSV file should look something like this:
88.1, 45, Lat, Long
92.7, 32, Lat, Long
100.3, 52, Lat,Long
-->repeat from beginning frequency 88.1
Any suggestions on either how this can be done with existing or custom software?
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