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RCDD · Question #337

The propagation and path loss of radio signals in the target environment can be sampled using:

The correct answer is B. Radio power meters. Radio power meters (also called RF power meters or signal strength meters) physically measure the actual power level of radio signals at specific locations within the target environment. By moving through the area and recording measurements, a technician can directly sample real-

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The propagation and path loss of radio signals in the target environment can be sampled using:

Options

  • APropagation software
  • BRadio power meters
  • CDirectional antenna
  • DMesh antennas

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • B
    81% (13)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    13% (2)

Explanation

Radio power meters (also called RF power meters or signal strength meters) physically measure the actual power level of radio signals at specific locations within the target environment. By moving through the area and recording measurements, a technician can directly sample real-world propagation characteristics and path loss - the reduction in signal strength as it travels through the environment. Propagation software (A) simulates signal behavior based on models but does not sample real conditions. A directional antenna (C) focuses or receives signals in a specific direction but does not measure power loss. Mesh antennas (D) are network topology components, not measurement tools.

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#radio propagation#path loss#site survey#RF measurement

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