Product Description
Features of the Top Signal RF Explorer signal meter
- Detects cellular signal strength and direction.
- Works indoors and outdoors.
- Detects frequencies from 15 MHz to 2700 MHz (2.7 GHz), including cellular and WiFi spectra. (See below for more information.)
- Two SMA-female connectors attach to telescoping and whip external antennas (included) or to any antenna or cable with SMA-male connectors.
- Aluminum case.
- 128 × 64 backlit LCD screen with excellent indoor and outdoor visibility.
- Mini-USB 2.0 connector (female) recharges built-in battery and connects to a PC for extra functionality. (Mini-USB cable not included.)
The Top Signal RF Explorer signal meter’s display
Who is the Top Signal RF Explorer signal meter for?
- The RF Explorer is used by professional installers to detect signal strength and distance when installing and troubleshooting in-building cell phone signal booster systems.
Top Signal RF Explorer signal meter contents
RF Explorer signal meter
Whip helical antenna
Nagoya NA‑773 wideband telescoping antenna
Zippered carry case
Popular frequencies detected by the RF Explorer signal meter
This list includes common, well-known frequencies that can be surveyed with the RF Explorer signal meter. For a complete list of allocated frequencies between 15 MHz and 2700 MHz, please consult this index.
26.96–27.41
Citizens band (CB) radio
40
Garage door openers, alarm systems
40–50, 900
Cordless home phones
50–54, 144–148, 216–220, 222–225, 420–450, 902–928, 1240–1300, 2300–2310, 2390–2450
Amateur (ham) radio
54–88, 174–216
VHF television (channels 2–6, 7–13)
108–117.975, 1559–1610
Global Positioning System (GPS)
462.5625–467.7125
Family band radio
470–698
UHF television (channels 14–51)
699–787
Cellular (SMH blocks)
814–894
Cellular (CLR blocks)
1710–1755, 2110–2155
Cellular (AWS blocks)
1850–1995
Cellular (PCS blocks)
2305–2315, 2350–2360
Cellular (WCS blocks, “WiMax”)
2400–2484
WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth, older cordless home phones
2496–2690
Cellular (BRS/EBS)
Product Specifications
Usage:
Commercial installers
Impedance:
50 Ω
Connector Type:
SMA-female (×2)
Frequency Range:
15 MHz–2700 MHz
Frequency Span:
112 kHz–600 MHz
Amplitude Resolution:
0.5 dBm
Dynamic Range (Left SMA Port):
−115 dBm–0 dBm
Dynamic Range (Right SMA Port):
−110 dBm–−10 dBm
Max Input Power (Left SMA Port):
+5 dBm
Max Input Power (Right SMA Port):
+30 dBm
Average Noise Level (Typical):
−110 dBm
Frequency Stability & Accuracy (Typical):
±10 ppm
Amplitude Stability & Accuracy (Typical):
±6 dBm
Frequency Resolution:
1 kHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW):
3 kHz–600 kHz (automatic)
Warranty Information
For warranty information on this product, please see our Top Signal warranty information page.
Top Signal RF Explorer user manual (PDF)
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