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Chapter 7 Power Measurements
Power measurements verify and monitor the condition of a transmitter system.
To measure transmitter power, connect an external power sensor to a transmit-
ter system then to the SignalHawk and select the Power Meter mode from the
Start Menu screen. Power sensors that are compatible with the SignalHawk are
the Bird Directional Power Sensors (model 5010B), Terminating Power Sensors
(model 5011), Extended Frequency Terminating Power Sensors (model 5011-
EF), and Wideband Power Sensors (models 5012B, 5016B, 5017, 5018B and
5019B).
The Power Meter mode has the following features:
 Displays numerical readout.
 Display Forward Power, Reflected Power, Match Efficiency, Peak
Power, Burst, and Crest Factor depending upon the capabilities of the
sensor.
 Display power measurements in Watts or dBm.
 Display match units in VSWR, Return Loss, or % Match Efficiency.
Figure 95 SignalHawk Compatible Sensors
Wideband Power Sensor
Directional Power Sensor
Terminating Power Sensor