To help you diagnose issues quickly and avoid working blindly, we explain the 3 typical problems of the season and how the TV EXPLORER NG field strength meter becomes your best partner.
Are we ready for the summer season?
Seawater evaporation facilitates the reflection of electromagnetic waves (mirror effect), allowing them to travel further than under normal conditions. This means you will receive the signal from distant transmitters, which provoke the same effect as echoes: Multiple instances of a signal interfere with each other, making reception impossible.
How to solve it? By optimizing the location and orientation of the antennas, supported by the dynamic echo analysis function of the TV EXPLORER NG. You will be able to identify unwanted signals and prevent the antenna from capturing them.
GET TO KNOW THE TV EXPLORER NG ›And not only mast amplifiers exposed to the sun: Communications rooms are often unventilated enclosures that reach high temperatures, damaging headends, single-channel amplifiers, and other equipment which, although they seem to keep working well, are delivering a MER at the limit.
How to diagnose it? The TV EXPLORER NG has four fantastic tools:
A future-proof investment that supports new standards (DVB-T2, DVB-S2x and HEVC 4K) with automatic measurement reports generated in the field. And with the support and warranty from PROMAX, always by the professional's side
The classic major mistake: Using white PVC cable outdoors. UV rays cause the plastic to crack, sea moisture enters through capillary action, and salt corrodes the braiding. The result is a ruined cable that alters the system's impedance. Rainwater penetrates the cable and reaches homes by gravity. For outdoor use, an outdoor cable must be used.
We recommend always using vulcanized protectors, heat-shrink sleeves, and certified outdoor-rated enclosures for all metallic elements located outdoors. You will extend the service life of your installations for very little cost.
We are here to help you get the most out of your TV EXPLORER NG. Excellence in measurement makes the difference for professionals.
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