Remote RF Monitoring

Built-in radio readings don’t tell the whole story. They report what’s leaving the radio, not what’s actually making it to the antenna. External monitoring helps you:

• See the real output – Measure after cables, combiners, and filters to know what’s truly delivered.
• Catch hidden issues – Detect problems from cable degradation, connector faults, or antenna failures.
• Monitor system health – Track VSWR, return loss, and other indicators your radio may not report.
• Act before outages – Spot performance changes early to prevent service interruptions.

Bird’s sensors measure at the point of delivery—giving you a complete, accurate view your radio can’t provide.

You could—but by then, it might be too late.

Using a wattmeter after an issue occurs means you’re already reacting to downtime. And in complex or remote systems, diagnosis often requires multiple site visits and guesswork.

Bird’s real-time monitoring detects performance degradation early, triggers alarms, and logs trends—so you can fix small issues before they become major failures, with the right tools and insights in hand.

For most jobs, Ethernet sensors are the easier, smarter option:

• Plug straight into your network—no central hub
• Monitor from antenna to transmitter over standard Ethernet
• See power, VSWR, and alarms in real time via web or SNMP
• Faster setup, lower cost, and fewer failure points

Use CPM only when:

• You’re upgrading an existing CPM system
• You need a highly customized central controller