Attachment_F_-_RF-Study.pdf
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- Brevard County, Florida
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This document is an RF (Radio Frequency) Study conducted by Communications International for Brevard County, documenting a comprehensive radio coverage test of the Brevard County Complex's four multi-story buildings. The study was performed on April 7, 2025, by technician Chris Carpenter using a calibrated PCTEL unit to measure signal strength within the buildings, with testing focused on the Brevard EDACS 800 simulcast system. The test evaluated radio signal coverage according to NFPA standards, which require 95% floor area coverage in general building areas and 99% coverage in critical areas such as fire pump rooms, exit stairs, passageways, elevators, elevator lobbies, standpipe cabinets, and sprinkler sectional valve locations.
The test results revealed significant radio signal coverage deficiencies across all tested buildings (Buildings A, B, C, and D). Every floor and building consistently failed to meet the required coverage standards, with area points passed ranging from 2% to 82% and critical points passed ranging from 0% to 25%. The testing was conducted during warm weather conditions with temperatures between 80-88 degrees Fahrenheit, and the building construction was approximately 80% complete at the time of the assessment. The comprehensive report includes detailed floor plans, signal strength measurements, and a breakdown of pass/fail areas for each building and floor, providing a thorough documentation of the current radio communication signal challenges within the Brevard County Complex.
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Provided by: COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL
CI Technician : Chris Carpenter
Communications International
7/4/2025
Brevard County Complex Radio Coverage Test
The RF Study conducted by Communications International, Inc. (Ci) on April 7th was conducted by
Chris Carpenter, GROL #PG00075543 at the request of Brevard County.
Ci verified that the building construction was at least approximately 80% complete.
The RF Study was conducted using a calibrated PCTEL unit that measures the signal strength within the building, NFPA requires 95% floor area radio coverage in general building areas. Critical areas such as: fire pump rooms, exit stairs, passageways, elevators, elevator lobbies, standpipe cabinets, and sprinkler sectional valve locations were tested, per NFPA, critical areas must have 99% coverage to be considered as acceptable coverage.
The test was conducted on April 7th, during this time the weather conditions were partly cloudy and warm with little to no rain. Temperature ranged from 80 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
Testing Methodology – Public Safety
Emergency Responder Radio System
Coverage Report Test Results
Date Prepared: Apr 7, 2025
Test File: brevard gov_20250407_103702
Test Location: Brevard County Complex
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way A108 Melbourne, FL 32940
Technician: Chris Carpenter
FCC#: PG00075543
The test results set forth in this report reflect conditions at the time of testing.
Building: Brevard County Complex
Result: Fail
Test Report Summary
Channel/ Ch Group
Freq (MHz) Technology Band Result Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
1 851.22500 Custom Channel Power
Brevard N Fail 123/320 (38%)
6/32 (18%)
Test Details
Number of Floors Tested: 11 Result Calculation: By area per floor Number of Areas Tested: 320 Area Pass Criteria: 95% Number of Critical Points Tested: 32 Critical Points Pass Criteria: 99% Apply Adjacent Area Rule: No
Equipment Configuration
Vendor Application Device Calibration Expires
Antenna info
PCTEL SeeHawk Touch rel 5.2.0.3
SeeGull IBflex Device rel 3.14.1.0
SN: 081905007
3-27-2027
Threshold Settings
Measurement
DL Area
Point
DL Critical
Point
DL Use for grading
UL Area
Point
UL Critical
Point
UL Use for grading
General Power (RSSI) -95.0 dBm -95.0 dBm Yes -95.0 dBm -95.0 dBm No
DAQ 3.0
Sample collection method
Measurement Sample Collection Method
RSSI Max
Floors Result
Floor Plan
1 851.22500
Bldg A Floor 1 Fail
Bldg A Floor 2 Fail
Bldg A Addition Floor 1 Fail
Bldg A Addition Floor 2 Fail
Bldg B Floor 1 Fail
Bldg B Floor 2 Fail
Bldg C Floor 1 Fail
Bldg C Floor 2 Fail
Bldg C Floor 3 Fail
Bldg D Floor 1 Fail
Bldg D Floor 2 Fail
Floor: Bldg A Floor 1 Channel: 1
Freq (MHz) Tech Band Ant Gain
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel Power
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 15/21 (71%) 2/5 (40%)
Grid # of Areas Area Size
(sq. ft)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 20 689.98 19.83 34.80 Black
2 1 473.06 18.93 24.99 Black
Floor: Bldg A Floor 1
Critical Points
Critical Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -109.23 Fail
2 -103.36 Fail
3 -93.74 Pass
4 -90.98 Pass
5 -100.91 Fail
Area Points
Grid Area DL Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -86.58 Pass
1 2 -93.01 Pass
1 3 -91.07 Pass
1 4 -87.65 Pass
1 5 -99.00 Fail
1 6 -91.14 Pass
1 7 -100.29 Fail
1 8 -88.50 Pass
1 9 -90.46 Pass
1 10 -91.75 Pass
1 11 -87.86 Pass
1 12 -99.47 Fail
1 13 -93.44 Pass
1 14 -92.76 Pass
1 15 -94.31 Pass
1 16 -95.91 Fail
1 17 -95.56 Fail
1 18 -103.69 Fail
1 19 -89.45 Pass
1 20 -86.00 Pass
2 1 -94.60 Pass
Floor: Bldg A Floor 2
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 9/19 (47%) 3/4 (75%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 20 732.67 19.60 37.39 Black
2 1 464.84 19.73 23.56 Black
Floor: Bldg A Floor 2
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -92.50 Pass
2 -96.59 Fail
3 -91.09 Pass
4 -91.68 Pass
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -93.23 Pass
1 2 -84.67 Pass
1 3 -96.66 Fail
1 4 -97.05 Fail
1 5 -99.26 Fail
1 6 -89.17 Pass
1 7 -95.98 Fail
1 8 -95.82 Fail
1 9 -89.88 Pass
1 10 -79.75 Pass
1 11 -100.52 Fail
1 12 -97.04 Fail
1 13 -90.30 Pass
1 14 -99.13 Fail
1 15 -92.65 Pass
1 16 NT NT NT NT NT
1 17 NT NT NT NT NT
1 18 -93.39 Pass
1 19 -100.89 Fail
1 20 -96.18 Fail
2 1 -90.68 Pass
Floor: Bldg A Addition Floor 1
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 18/23 (78%) 0/0 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 20 656.52 21.21 30.95 Black
2 3 684.21 26.38 25.94 Black
Floor: Bldg A Addition Floor 1
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -88.24 Pass
1 2 -89.89 Pass
1 3 -89.23 Pass
1 4 -91.27 Pass
1 5 -92.54 Pass
1 6 -112.54 Fail
1 7 -90.41 Pass
1 8 -90.91 Pass
1 9 -91.41 Pass
1 10 -94.30 Pass
1 11 -92.97 Pass
1 12 -91.50 Pass
1 13 -89.63 Pass
1 14 -93.80 Pass
1 15 -93.56 Pass
1 16 -95.66 Fail
1 17 -95.89 Fail
1 18 -94.61 Pass
1 19 -95.76 Fail
1 20 -95.02 Fail
2 1 -86.08 Pass
2 2 -91.12 Pass
2 3 -90.30 Pass
Floor: Bldg A Addition Floor 2
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 12/27 (44%) 0/1 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 2 208.40 22.39 9.31 Black
2 20 567.06 22.33 25.39 Black
3 1 251.64 14.63 17.20 Black
4 4 855.99 23.59 36.29 Black
Floor: Bldg A Addition Floor 2
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -97.50 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -99.14 Fail
1 2 -98.88 Fail
2 1 -92.47 Pass
2 2 -91.59 Pass
2 3 -93.36 Pass
2 4 -91.86 Pass
2 5 -93.10 Pass
2 6 -96.79 Fail
2 7 -89.60 Pass
2 8 -95.38 Fail
2 9 -96.64 Fail
2 10 -96.57 Fail
2 11 -92.72 Pass
2 12 -96.23 Fail
2 13 -96.79 Fail
2 14 -97.99 Fail
2 15 -96.68 Fail
2 16 -97.05 Fail
2 17 -98.68 Fail
2 18 -98.15 Fail
2 19 -100.32 Fail
2 20 -95.85 Fail
3 1 -94.63 Pass
4 1 -93.18 Pass
4 2 -94.23 Pass
4 3 -93.03 Pass
4 4 -91.75 Pass
Floor: Bldg B Floor 1
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 1/35 (2%) 0/4 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 16 417.75 13.85 30.16 Black
2 16 399.31 13.32 29.97 Black
3 3 711.49 21.48 33.12 Black
Floor: Bldg B Floor 1
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -104.67 Fail
2 -109.60 Fail
3 -101.22 Fail
4 -116.73 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -101.67 Fail
1 2 -106.62 Fail
1 3 -104.19 Fail
1 4 -106.05 Fail
1 5 -99.65 Fail
1 6 -98.32 Fail
1 7 -100.88 Fail
1 8 -105.59 Fail
1 9 -96.72 Fail
1 10 -102.80 Fail
1 11 -97.12 Fail
1 12 -111.26 Fail
1 13 -99.39 Fail
1 14 -104.95 Fail
1 15 -104.52 Fail
1 16 -106.63 Fail
2 1 -102.47 Fail
2 2 -98.46 Fail
2 3 -99.50 Fail
2 4 -101.13 Fail
2 5 -104.23 Fail
2 6 -103.62 Fail
2 7 -102.07 Fail
2 8 -101.88 Fail
2 9 -111.15 Fail
2 10 -110.40 Fail
2 11 -100.60 Fail
2 12 -99.35 Fail
2 13 -93.08 Pass
2 14 -107.44 Fail
2 15 -99.64 Fail
2 16 -98.73 Fail
3 1 -97.50 Fail
3 2 -100.19 Fail
3 3 -98.24 Fail
Floor: Bldg B Floor 2
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 4/19 (21%) 0/2 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 20 703.13 24.45 28.76 Black
Floor: Bldg B Floor 2
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -103.43 Fail
2 -102.20 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -97.96 Fail
1 2 -108.39 Fail
1 3 NT NT NT NT NT
1 4 -96.75 Fail
1 5 -91.44 Pass
1 6 -96.94 Fail
1 7 -101.71 Fail
1 8 -104.25 Fail
1 9 -106.12 Fail
1 10 -81.86 Pass
1 11 -103.40 Fail
1 12 -104.09 Fail
1 13 -101.67 Fail
1 14 -96.23 Fail
1 15 -86.43 Pass
1 16 -102.19 Fail
1 17 -100.19 Fail
1 18 -98.20 Fail
1 19 -100.10 Fail
1 20 -88.41 Pass
Floor: Bldg C Floor 1
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 6/39 (15%) 0/4 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 16 484.17 15.85 30.54 Black
2 16 465.37 15.14 30.73 Black
3 9 536.13 16.02 33.47 Black
Floor: Bldg C Floor 1
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -100.14 Fail
2 -99.82 Fail
3 -107.67 Fail
4 -111.77 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 NT NT NT NT NT
1 2 -98.77 Fail
1 3 -96.08 Fail
1 4 -99.07 Fail
1 5 -102.11 Fail
1 6 -99.63 Fail
1 7 -95.48 Fail
1 8 -97.16 Fail
1 9 -115.94 Fail
1 10 -101.35 Fail
1 11 -102.85 Fail
1 12 -102.07 Fail
1 13 NT NT NT NT NT
1 14 -107.75 Fail
1 15 -110.76 Fail
1 16 -102.34 Fail
2 1 -101.21 Fail
2 2 -98.43 Fail
2 3 -103.46 Fail
2 4 -93.81 Pass
2 5 -106.44 Fail
2 6 -108.39 Fail
2 7 -102.15 Fail
2 8 -109.86 Fail
2 9 -100.33 Fail
2 10 -101.75 Fail
2 11 -103.11 Fail
2 12 -103.45 Fail
2 13 -102.35 Fail
2 14 -98.38 Fail
2 15 -98.67 Fail
2 16 -96.61 Fail
3 1 -93.79 Pass
3 2 -91.56 Pass
3 3 -93.79 Pass
3 4 -102.94 Fail
3 5 -94.23 Pass
3 6 -101.44 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
3 7 -98.48 Fail
3 8 -94.57 Pass
3 9 -98.16 Fail
Floor: Bldg C Floor 2
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 29/35 (82%) 1/4 (25%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 16 339.35 12.76 26.60 Black
2 16 336.87 12.63 26.67 Black
3 9 378.50 13.61 27.80 Black
Floor: Bldg C Floor 2
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -95.27 Fail
2 -103.55 Fail
3 -100.17 Fail
4 -94.88 Pass
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -102.64 Fail
1 2 -93.36 Pass
1 3 -85.91 Pass
1 4 -85.07 Pass
1 5 -103.14 Fail
1 6 -87.38 Pass
1 7 -89.68 Pass
1 8 -81.61 Pass
1 9 -80.71 Pass
1 10 -85.58 Pass
1 11 -82.72 Pass
1 12 -81.15 Pass
1 13 -96.51 Fail
1 14 -94.55 Pass
1 15 -92.00 Pass
1 16 -85.20 Pass
2 1 -95.53 Fail
2 2 -94.08 Pass
2 3 -85.06 Pass
2 4 -85.45 Pass
2 5 -96.02 Fail
2 6 -90.88 Pass
2 7 -87.46 Pass
2 8 -88.79 Pass
2 9 -92.12 Pass
2 10 -80.91 Pass
2 11 -94.54 Pass
2 12 -94.59 Pass
2 13 -89.60 Pass
2 14 -86.50 Pass
2 15 -92.16 Pass
2 16 -94.23 Pass
3 1 NT NT NT NT NT
3 2 NT NT NT NT NT
3 3 NT NT NT NT NT
3 4 -77.73 Pass
3 5 -93.47 Pass
3 6 -98.37 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
3 7 NT NT NT NT NT
3 8 NT NT NT NT NT
3 9 NT NT NT NT NT
Floor: Bldg C Floor 3
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 8/20 (40%) 0/3 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 20 745.89 28.22 26.44 Black
Floor: Bldg C Floor 3
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -102.45 Fail
2 -107.36 Fail
3 -102.68 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -97.77 Fail
1 2 -98.26 Fail
1 3 -98.82 Fail
1 4 -90.65 Pass
1 5 -89.28 Pass
1 6 -94.76 Pass
1 7 -101.30 Fail
1 8 -102.32 Fail
1 9 -101.34 Fail
1 10 -92.55 Pass
1 11 -101.10 Fail
1 12 -104.18 Fail
1 13 -103.89 Fail
1 14 -101.27 Fail
1 15 -83.16 Pass
1 16 -99.26 Fail
1 17 -99.06 Fail
1 18 -94.54 Pass
1 19 -91.33 Pass
1 20 -88.61 Pass
Floor: Bldg D Floor 1
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 3/41 (7%) 0/3 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 16 275.21 17.69 15.56 Black
2 16 211.06 17.56 12.02 Black
3 9 207.92 19.90 10.45 Black
Floor: Bldg D Floor 1
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -109.42 Fail
2 -109.98 Fail
4 -104.37 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -99.49 Fail
1 2 -100.09 Fail
1 3 -93.54 Pass
1 4 -96.47 Fail
1 5 -96.93 Fail
1 6 -92.30 Pass
1 7 -98.60 Fail
1 8 -94.70 Pass
1 9 -98.47 Fail
1 10 -95.29 Fail
1 11 -100.07 Fail
1 12 -100.23 Fail
1 13 -111.35 Fail
1 14 -104.53 Fail
1 15 -108.26 Fail
1 16 -101.96 Fail
2 1 -107.60 Fail
2 2 -105.80 Fail
2 3 -109.97 Fail
2 4 -117.33 Fail
2 5 -107.78 Fail
2 6 -107.74 Fail
2 7 -110.28 Fail
2 8 -108.22 Fail
2 9 -106.06 Fail
2 10 -106.90 Fail
2 11 -111.39 Fail
2 12 -110.64 Fail
2 13 -104.34 Fail
2 14 -109.16 Fail
2 15 -104.32 Fail
2 16 -106.82 Fail
3 1 -111.41 Fail
3 2 -110.76 Fail
3 3 -96.10 Fail
3 4 -108.82 Fail
3 5 -112.07 Fail
3 6 -96.23 Fail
3 7 -110.42 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
3 8 -116.60 Fail
3 9 -96.01 Fail
Floor: Bldg D Floor 2
Cable Loss
Area Points passed (%)
Critical Points passed (%)
851.22500 Custom
Channel
Brevard N 0.00 0.00 18/41 (43%) 0/2 (0%)
Area Width (ft)
Area Height (ft)
Ignore Area Color
Comments
1 16 374.53 23.21 16.14 Black
2 16 353.39 22.24 15.89 Black
3 9 347.04 19.53 17.77 Black
Floor: Bldg D Floor 2
Point
DL
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
UL
DAQ
UL
Radio
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 -105.11 Fail
2 -96.43 Fail
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
1 1 -98.10 Fail
1 2 -93.91 Pass
1 3 -97.44 Fail
1 4 -91.24 Pass
1 5 -91.78 Pass
1 6 -91.34 Pass
1 7 -98.96 Fail
1 8 -92.06 Pass
1 9 -91.09 Pass
1 10 -87.22 Pass
1 11 -96.02 Fail
1 12 -97.04 Fail
1 13 -94.02 Pass
1 14 -92.22 Pass
1 15 -94.64 Pass
1 16 -102.44 Fail
2 1 -90.96 Pass
2 2 -80.86 Pass
2 3 -96.42 Fail
2 4 -92.23 Pass
2 5 -93.16 Pass
2 6 -99.94 Fail
2 7 -98.53 Fail
2 8 -82.56 Pass
2 9 -103.93 Fail
2 10 -97.32 Fail
2 11 -96.85 Fail
2 12 -89.88 Pass
2 13 -95.19 Fail
2 14 -101.86 Fail
2 15 -95.01 Fail
2 16 -87.74 Pass
3 1 -100.07 Fail
3 2 -105.81 Fail
3 3 -104.19 Fail
3 4 -99.95 Fail
3 5 -102.10 Fail
3 6 -102.15 Fail
3 7 -98.27 Fail
3 8 -84.46 Pass
Power (dBm)
DL
DAQ
UL
Power (dBm)
ID
UL
Tested
Result DL Loss (dB)
Comment
3 9 -97.87 Fail
Summary
The Brevard County Complex assessment consisted of testing 4, multi-story buildings for RSSI coverage on the
Brevard EDACS 800 simulcast system.
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