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SeeHawk® Collect Network Testing Software

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SeeHawk® Collect is Windows®-based wireless network testing software used with PCTEL® scanning receivers.

It helps users collect, view, analyze, and export wireless network test data for cellular, critical communications, WiFi, public safety, private radio, and related wireless network applications.

SeeHawk Collect supports both drive testing and walk testing, helping users quickly visualize network coverage, identify quality issues, and export data for further analysis or reporting.

Product Overview

SeeHawk Collect provides visualizations of network coverage and signal quality using data collected from PCTEL scanning receivers.

The software supports:

  • Outdoor drive testing
  • Indoor walk testing
  • Outdoor walk testing
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Network optimization
  • 5G deployment testing
  • Benchmarking
  • Model tuning and design
  • Site validation
  • Base station detection

Optional features, such as Base Station Location Estimation, can help users identify likely base station locations during testing and analysis.

Product Features

SeeHawk Collect can help users:

  • Access advanced PCTEL scanning receiver features
  • Collect data across multiple bands and technologies
  • Perform cellular, NTN, WiFi, public safety, and private radio testing
  • Collect 5G NR, Layer 3, and LTE MIMO measurements
  • Integrate with post-processing tools
  • Export test data in file-based formats, including CSV
  • Export KML files for viewing in Google Earth™
  • Use OpenStreetMap® support
  • Generate drive and walk test reports using the optional SeeHawk® Reports software module
  • Use optional Base Station Location Estimation

Supported Scanning Receivers

SeeHawk Collect supports PCTEL scanning receivers including:

  • Gflex®
  • HBflex™
  • IBflex®

Supported scanners may connect using:

  • USB
  • Ethernet

Applications

SeeHawk Collect may be used for the following applications:

Outdoor Drive Testing

Collect and analyze wireless network data while driving through a coverage area.

Common uses include:

  • Coverage verification
  • Signal quality testing
  • Benchmarking
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Site validation

Indoor and Outdoor Walk Testing

Collect network measurements while walking through a building, venue, campus, or outdoor test area.

Common uses include:

  • Indoor coverage validation
  • Public safety network testing
  • Private network testing
  • Venue testing
  • WiFi and cellular performance review

Troubleshooting and Optimization

Use collected test data to help identify:

  • Coverage gaps
  • Poor signal quality
  • Interference-related issues
  • Missing or weak cells
  • Performance problems
  • Network configuration concerns

5G Network Deployment

SeeHawk Collect supports testing workflows for 5G network deployment, including 5G NR measurements and related scan data when supported by the connected scanner and software configuration.

Benchmarking

Use SeeHawk Collect to compare network performance across technologies, bands, locations, or service providers.

Model Tuning and Design

Collected data can support RF model tuning, design validation, and comparison between predicted and measured network performance.

Site Validation

SeeHawk Collect can help verify that a site is performing as expected after deployment, upgrade, or maintenance activity.

Base Station Detection

The optional Base Station Location Estimation feature can help estimate likely base station locations during testing and analysis.

Optional SeeHawk® Reports Module

SeeHawk® Reports is available as an optional module.

It can automatically generate drive test and walk test reports using data from:

  • SeeHawk Collect
  • SeeHawk Touch

This can help simplify reporting, documentation, and customer deliverables after testing is completed.

Related Products and Software

This workflow may involve:

  • SeeHawk® Collect
  • SeeHawk® Reports
  • SeeHawk® Touch
  • Gflex® scanning receivers
  • HBflex™ scanning receivers
  • IBflex® scanning receivers
  • Google Earth™
  • OpenStreetMap®

When to Contact PCTEL Technical Support

Contact PCTEL Technical Support if:

  • SeeHawk Collect does not detect the scanner
  • USB or Ethernet connection is not working
  • Test data is not logging correctly
  • Data export fails
  • KML or CSV export does not appear correct
  • SeeHawk Reports does not generate the expected report
  • Base Station Location Estimation is not available or not working as expected
  • Scanner firmware or software compatibility is unclear

When contacting support, provide:

  • Scanner model
  • Scanner serial number
  • SeeHawk Collect version
  • Connection type: USB or Ethernet
  • Computer operating system
  • Description of the issue
  • Error message or screenshot, if available

Notes

Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

PCTEL®, SeeHawk®, Gflex®, HBflex™, and IBflex® are registered trademarks or trademarks of PCTEL, Inc.

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft.

©2026 PCTEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

Rev. F, February 2026