BITE menu
The BITE menu allows the user to self test different functions of the 950 transceiver. There
are four BITE functions that can be tested as illustrated below :-
... receiver basic function test, this sets the transceiver so a known internal signal source is
present in the receiver, a signal strength is recorded, the level of which is used to confirm
the receiver is functioning.
... selcall decoder test, an internally generated signal is generated in the receiver on the
mark and space frequencies of the selcall decoder. The test checks that the selcall decoder
output is correct with respect to the mark and space frequencies.
... audio mute test, an internally generated signal is generated, the test checks that the
audio mute opens in response to this signal.
... receiver SSL mute test, an internally generated signal is generated in the receiver . The
test checks that the SSL mute opens in response to this signal.
Note:
The B.I.T.E. menu checks must be performed when the transceiver is connected
to a dummy load. If these tests are performed with the transceiver connected to
an antenna the tests may fail.
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