How to Run a Return Loss Sweep with Bird SiteHawk

August 27th, 2025

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Verify antenna/cable health in minutes.
This step‑by‑step guide shows you how to perform a Return Loss sweep on the Bird SiteHawk to quickly spot mismatches, loose connectors, water ingress, and other issues that hurt system performance.

Bird Applications Team

Applied RF know-how from Bird engineers—field-tested techniques, measurement methods, and troubleshooting.

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