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Verify and Document Critical Communications Coverage

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Verify and Document Critical Communications Coverage

Public Safety | Business Critical | 9-1-1 Inside™ | Wi-Fi

In-Building Coverage Testing, Commissioning, and Code Compliance

The PCTEL® Public Safety Network Testing Solution helps organizations verify critical communications coverage for public safety, business-critical systems, cellular networks, Wi-Fi, FirstNet®, and 9-1-1 Inside™ requirements.

Use one solution to prepare, measure, document, and report in-building and outdoor signal performance across multiple technologies.

Key Capabilities

  • Streamline grid-based testing to meet NFPA 72, NFPA 1221, NFPA 1225, IFC 510, and local code requirements.
  • Automate commissioning tests for FCC-compliant Business Critical and Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems, also known as ERCES.
  • Verify P25, DMR, and Analog FM uplink performance automatically during grid, drive, and walk tests.
  • Test in-building or outdoor signal quality across multiple LMR, cellular, and Wi-Fi networks.
  • Automatically generate real-time pass/fail results and printable reports.
  • Support public safety, business-critical, FirstNet®, 4G/5G cellular, Wi-Fi, and 9-1-1 Inside™ testing.

Automated Testing Saves Time and Money

Prepare. Measure. Report. It’s That Easy.

Replace manual processes and ensure critical communications coverage with the PCTEL® Public Safety Network Testing Solution.

SeeHawk® Touch software streamlines grid-based coverage testing and BDA, or bi-directional amplifier, commissioning testing.

The SeeHawk® Central cloud platform makes planning, reporting, code compliance, and enforcement easier by transforming a single grid test into specialized reports for LMR, 4G/5G cellular, FirstNet®, and 9-1-1 Inside™ performance.

9-1-1 Inside™ is a Safer Buildings Coalition initiative focused on the ability of mobile devices to dial 9-1-1 from anywhere inside a building.

1. Prepare

Create Grids and Set Up Tests

Use SeeHawk Central or SeeHawk Touch to plan the test before entering the field.

Preparation features include:

  • Track testing due dates and schedule activities in SeeHawk Central.
  • Schedule uplink testing with SeeHawk® Monitor, if used.
  • Prepare test plans remotely in SeeHawk Central or locally on a tablet.
  • Import floor plans.
  • Add and adjust grid layouts.
  • Identify test locations and critical test points.
  • Select required frequencies.
  • Configure pass/fail criteria.
  • Submit test plans for pre-approval by public safety officials in SeeHawk Central.

Grid creation tools make it easy to identify test locations and rotate grids to fit floor plans accurately.

2. Measure

Execute Tests and Grade by Threshold

During testing, SeeHawk Touch allows the technician to collect measurements and view pass/fail results in real time.

Measurement capabilities include:

  • Measure all bands, technologies, and channels simultaneously.
  • Objectively measure signal quality using BER and SINR.
  • Automatically detect cellular networks and identify operators.
  • Test channel power for any technology.
  • Tap to test downlink.
  • Tap and talk to test uplink.
  • View pass/fail results immediately.

Supported technologies include:

  • LMR, including P25, DMR, TETRA, Analog FM, and related technologies
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cellular, including 5G, LTE, and FirstNet®

Automated Uplink Testing

SeeHawk Touch can initiate uplink testing at each grid location.

When paired with SeeHawk Monitor, the system automatically measures uplink performance at the radio site.

This allows the test process to include both:

  • Automated objective downlink signal quality measurements
  • Automated objective uplink signal quality measurements

This helps document whether radios work properly in both directions, not just from the tower into the building.

Customer Feedback

“Our testing groups are much more efficient with PCTEL testing solutions and SeeHawk® Central.”

— Andrew Masur, Owner & Mobile Solutions Architect, Mobili-Fi

3. Report

Generate Real-Time Results and Submittable Reports with One Tap

After testing, SeeHawk Touch and SeeHawk Central help simplify reporting, collaboration, and approvals.

Reporting features include:

  • Synchronize uplink data from SeeHawk Monitor Platform Manager.
  • Automatically upload test results to SeeHawk Central for collaboration and reporting.
  • Automatically incorporate uplink and equipment room test results.
  • Customize pass/fail criteria across multiple reports to meet local government or business requirements.
  • Supplement pass/fail results with multi-level analysis of LMR and 4G/5G performance in SeeHawk Central.
  • Save printable reports within minutes, either locally or in SeeHawk Central.
  • Submit results to AHJs and radio systems.
  • Track approval status in SeeHawk Central.
  • Save reports as Excel or Word documents.

SeeHawk Central simplifies the reporting and approval process while adding multi-level analysis through the cloud platform.

Get More Done with One Public Safety Testing Kit

The PCTEL Public Safety Network Testing Solution combines measurement hardware, tablet-based software, cloud reporting, and optional commissioning tools into one integrated testing workflow.

BDA Commissioning Option

The BDA Commissioning add-on helps users efficiently perform RF-based BDA commissioning tests recommended by SBC, ETA, and BDA manufacturer guidelines.

BDA commissioning features include:

  • Perform RF-based BDA commissioning tests.
  • Train and supervise personnel more easily.
  • Use guided preparation in SeeHawk Touch or SeeHawk Central.
  • Use guided testing with a PCTEL kit and CW transmitter.
  • Automate grading and reporting in SeeHawk Touch or Central.
  • Submit results to public safety officials.
  • Track approval status in SeeHawk Central.

BDA commissioning testing includes items such as isolation testing, antenna verification, uplink noise verification, leakage testing, and filter configuration testing.

Troubleshooting

Spectrum Analysis mode supports troubleshooting and equipment room work directly from the tablet.

Troubleshooting features include:

  • Spectrum Analysis mode
  • Waterfall graphs to identify intermittent issues
  • Equipment room testing support
  • Optional Automated Antenna Verification Test mode

Drive and Walk Testing

Path-based testing is available for cellular and LMR networks.

Optional outdoor mode includes automatic GPS mapping for drive testing.

Critical Communications Testing

Public Safety | Business Critical | 9-1-1 Inside™

PCTEL’s Public Safety Network Testing Solution combines the precision measurement capabilities of the IBflex® scanning receiver with Android™ tablet-based SeeHawk Touch network testing and grid test reporting software.

An optional SeeHawk Central cloud subscription adds remote planning, reporting, collaboration, approval tracking, and code compliance support.

Choose the kit and options that meet your testing needs.

Customer Feedback

“PCTEL’s testing solution and SeeHawk Central platform have revolutionized how we conduct business. Generating reports to customers and AHJs has never been easier.”

— Randy Armstrong, Project Manager, LS Systems, a Division of Sciens Building Solutions

Kit Options

Public Safety Network Testing Solution

In-Building P25 or TETRA

DMR and Analog FM optional

IBflex Scanning Receiver

  • Lightweight software-defined radio receiver
  • Measures frequencies from 10 MHz to 1 GHz
  • P25 or TETRA downlink signal decoding, including SINR and BER
  • Optional Analog FM signal decoding, including SINR
  • Optional DMR signal decoding, including SINR and BER
  • High-speed multi-band testing
  • Bluetooth® connectivity
  • 5-year warranty

SeeHawk Touch Software Features

  • Grid test radio channel power for any technology
  • Grid test signal quality for P25 or TETRA
  • Optional DMR and Analog FM support
  • Grid test uplink when SeeHawk Monitor is used at the radio site
  • Grid test noise channel power
  • Equipment room test
  • Indoor walk test
  • Signal Analyzer

Included Accessories

  • Android™ tablet
  • Battery pack
  • Back or side pack
  • Walk test antennas
  • Flex antenna adapter
  • Carrying case
  • A/C charger

Public Safety Network Testing Solution

In-Building P25 and AT&T / Verizon / T-Mobile

Includes all P25 kit features, plus:

IBflex Scanning Receiver

  • Decode 4G LTE
  • Support for Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and CBRS LTE bands

SeeHawk Software

  • Grid test LTE signal quality

Accessories

  • Includes all P25 kit accessories

Public Safety Network Testing Solution

P25 and Cellular

Includes all P25 kit features, plus:

IBflex Scanning Receiver

  • Support for all cellular bands from 10 MHz to 6 GHz
  • Decode 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular technologies

SeeHawk Software

  • Grid test 5G, LTE, TD-LTE, and UMTS/WCDMA signal quality
  • Outdoor mode for drive testing
  • Antenna Verification Testing, also known as AVT

Accessories

  • Includes all P25 kit accessories
  • Vehicular rooftop antennas
  • Car charger

Options and Add-Ons

BDA Commissioning

Add-on software option with hardware kit

  • Perform BDA commissioning tests.
  • Report BDA information and test results.
  • Includes RF components for commissioning tests.
  • CW transmitter sold separately.

SeeHawk Software Subscriptions

  • SeeHawk Central subscription with unlimited test uploads and user logins
  • SeeHawk Touch maintenance and software updates

Additional Options

  • Decode Analog FM, DMR, P25, TETRA, Wi-Fi, 5G NR, NTN, NB-IoT, LTE-LAA, or LTE MIMO technologies.
  • Add additional SeeHawk Touch software licenses for planning and reporting.
  • Add outdoor test kit.
  • Add additional batteries.

Training

PCTEL offers in-person and online training for PCTEL test and measurement solutions.

Learn more at:

pctel.com/ps-training

Contact

PCTEL, Inc.
Phone: +1 301 515 0036
Website: pctel.com

Legal Notice

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

PCTEL, SeeHawk, and IBflex are registered trademarks of PCTEL. 9-1-1 Inside is a trademark of the Safer Buildings Coalition. FirstNet is a registered trademark of the First Responder Network Authority. Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG.

©2026 PCTEL, Inc. All rights reserved. Rev. Q, February 2026.