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To Whom it May Concern

Maintaining good RF performance and ensuring the coverage efficiency of communication

system goes hand in hand with the selection and positioning of the Portable Radio Antenna. A
number of simple and obvious factors can impact the overall performance of a Radio and
therefore reduce operating coverage of a communications system. This document is not
intended to address all conditions of usage but simply to present general recommendations for
the use and associated positions of the MTH800 and MTP850 TETRA Terminals. It outlines the
impact in terms of operational gain and sensitivity of the various portable antennas.

An important point to note is that the results and opinions expressed in this document are
based on Laboratory tests. Dramatic differences will occur when used in operational roles. In
operational roles the Antenna and Radio Terminal will interact with other equipment, for
example Body Armour and Helmets will have an adverse impact on the results. However the
undisputed critical factor in increasing performance is Antenna length.

Extracts from Published Data Sheet for MTH800 and MTP850 Antennas,

Part No. Description

8586381J10 ¼ Wave Helical with GPS 55mm
8575278M01 (8587526V14)* ¼ Wave Helical with GPS 80mm
8575279M01 (8586381J11)* ¼ Wave Whip with GPS

1. Continuous Power Rating: 2.0W

2. Operating Temp. Range: -30°C to +70°C

3. Storage Temperature Range: - 40°C to +85°C

4. Transmit Frequency Range: 380 to 430 MHz

5. Receive Frequency Range: 380 to 430 MHz

6. GPS FREQUENCY RANGE: 1575.4 MHz

7. Nominal Impedance: 50 ohms

8. Polarization: Vertical

* Part Nos 8587526V14 and 8586381J11 are original Antenna Part Nos.

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Test Results in various operating positions.

The following Test results have been carried out under controlled laboratory conditions and are
based on the normal carrying and operating positions.

All measurements were carried out using the MTP850 as a reference Radio.
UHF Positions
Free-Space Belt Chest Dispatch
Radio Type Antenna Type Freq. [MHz] Peak [dBi] Average [dBi] Peak [dBi] Average [dBi] Peak [dBi] Average [dBi] Peak [dBi] Average [dBi]
380 -0.78 -1.93 -3.69 -11.9 -3.09 -7.21 -1.73 -5.56
385 -0.48 -1.11 -3.39 -11.58 -2.26 -6.34 -1.16 -4.87
390 0.54 -0.45 -3.42 -11.6 -1.77 -5.81 -0.93 -4.52
395 1.26 0.04 -3.33 -11.5 -1.34 -5.35 -0.75 -4.2
400 0.28 -0.06 -3.36 -11.52 -1.36 -5.34 -0.92 -4.25
Barney 380 Short - 80mm
410 1.26 0.52 -3.09 -11.23 -0.96 -4.86 -0.82 -3.9
415 0.66 -0.27 -3.15 -11.26 -0.8 -4.69 -0.77 -3.77
420 1.57 0.65 -3.41 -11.48 -0.91 -4.79 -0.96 -3.83
425 1.17 0.39 -3.81 -11.83 -1.19 -5.07 -1.23 -4.01
430 0.36 -0.27 -3.98 -11.94 -1.44 -5.35 -1.43 -4.13
380 -1.35 -2.16 -5.52 -13.44 -4.24 -8.49 -2.35 -6.44
385 -1.1 -1.88 -5.46 -13.38 -3.48 -7.69 -1.9 -5.85
390 -0.82 -2.01 -5.7 -13.62 -3.16 -7.34 -1.81 -5.66
395 -0.33 -1.6 -5.79 -13.67 -2.99 -7.14 -1.8 -5.56
400 -1.01 -1.32 -5.92 -13.78 -3.24 -7.36 -2.15 -5.79
Barney 380 Short - 55mm
410 -0.79 -1.5 -5.94 -13.78 -3.36 -7.39 -2.44 -5.83
415 -1.72 -2.57 -6.2 -14.01 -3.55 -7.57 -2.74 -5.97
420 -1.15 -2.06 -6.65 -14.4 -4.04 -8.04 -3.25 -6.35
425 -2.01 -2.84 -7.23 -14.93 -4.68 -8.69 -3.9 -6.88
430 -3.08 -3.75 -7.51 -15.17 -5.17 -9.17 -4.35 -7.22
380 -0.17 -0.72 -4.02 -11.53 -1.59 -5.59 -1.34 -4.08
385 0.5 -0.21 -3.44 -10.93 -1.23 -5.21 -0.9 -3.52
390 1.22 0.19 -3.04 -10.54 -1.05 -5.01 -0.77 -3.28
395 1.78 0.63 -2.55 -10.06 -0.74 -4.69 -0.65 -3.05
400 0.7 0.21 -2.24 -9.78 -0.64 -4.59 -0.79 -3.1
Barney 380 Whip
410 1.49 0.62 -1.39 -8.99 -0.17 -4.02 -0.5 -2.79
415 0.78 -0.27 -1.18 -8.76 -0.04 -3.87 -0.3 -2.68
420 1.88 0.86 -1.08 -8.67 -0.05 -3.87 -0.21 -2.65
425 1.69 0.8 -1.13 -8.73 -0.14 -3.99 -0.2 -2.7
430 0.87 0.18 -1.04 -8.64 -0.15 -4.01 -0.03 -2.61

The below figures present the Radio wearing position along with the graphical plot of the above Results
Table.

The plots clearly show the significant improvement in performance of the 80mm Antenna versus the
55mm Antenna, the Whip Antenna of course performs the best.

80mm

Whip

55mm

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Antenna Position – Belt

UHF BAND - BELT POSITION AVERAGE [dBi]

-7

-8

-9

-10

-11

-12

-13

-14

-15

-16
380 385 390 395 400 405 410 415 420 425 430

Antenna Position – Chest

UHF BAND - CHEST POSITION AVERAGE [dBi]

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

-7

-8

-9

-10

-11
380 385 390 395 400 405 410 415 420 425 430

Antenna Position – Despatch

UHF BAND - DISPATCH POSITION AVERAGE [dBi]

-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

-7

-8
380 385 390 395 400 405 410 415 420 425 430

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GPS Performance

GPS BAND - BELT POSITION Average [dBi]

-5

-6

-7

-8

-9

-10

-11
1560 1565 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590

GPS BAND - CHEST POSITION Average [dBi]

-5

-6

-7

-8

-9

-10

-11
1560 1565 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590

GPS Positions
Free-Space Belt Chest
Radio Type Antenna Type Freq. [MHz] Peak [dBi] Average [dBi] Peak [dBi] Average [dBi] Peak [dBi] Average [dBi]
1560 -0.9 -3.8 -1.06 -9.61 -1.55 -9.9
1570 -1.22 -4.09 -1.14 -9.76 -1.6 -10
Barney 380 55mm 1575 -1.34 -4.18 -1.24 -9.72 -1.16 -9.99
1580 -1.69 -4.51 -0.68 -9.32 -0.69 -9.48
1590 -2.55 -5.36 -1.6 -10.25 -1.39 -10.39
1560 1.28 -1.17 1.15 -7.82 -0.88 -8.57
1570 1.43 -1.33 1.35 -7.68 -0.57 -8.33
Barney 380 80mm 1575 1.67 -1.15 1.72 -7.42 -0.28 -8.15
1580 1.5 -1.33 2.36 -6.78 0.57 -7.42
1590 1.27 -1.71 2.04 -7.13 0.35 -7.72
1560 0.8 -2.21 -0.63 -6.64 0.52 -5.89
1570 0.86 -2.18 -0.05 -6.72 0.19 -6.07
Barney 380 Whip 1575 0.89 -2.16 0.24 -6.61 0.15 -5.96
1580 0.62 -2.42 1.08 -6.07 0.71 -5.44
1590 0.06 -2.93 0.72 -6.65 0.22 -6.04

For further information please contact Quality Dept :

Motorola Limited
Jays Close
Viables Industrial Estate
Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4PD

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