Power Meters MSA Questions-Responses

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Questions/Responses
Market Survey Announcement FAA-DME-PWRMTR-MSA2026
Commercially Available Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Power Meters
1. Are OEM-supported reseller responses acceptable, with deployment history and production capacity attributed to the OEM?
Response: Yes, provided that the reseller has received authorization from the OEM to submit a response.
2. What quantities, contract terms, option periods and ordering assumptions should vendors use for the ROM?
Response: This notice is not being issued for purpose of issuing a Request for Proposal. Please refer to Section 1 (Notice) of the MSA.
3. What delivery locations, lead times and shipment schedule should be assumed? Response: See response to question number 2.
4. Do the accuracy limits apply to the meter alone or the complete meter-and-sensor system?
Response: Accuracy applies to meter plus sensor system. 5.

Must the 65 dB range support peak measurements at ≥1.5 MHz bandwidth and must the display also operate through 55°C?
Response: The pulse spectrum is within 1 MHz; the requirement would be greater than or equal to 1 MHz. The 55°C requirement can be relaxed to a value of 40°C given the power meter is expected to be used in a controlled environment.

6. Is an adapter acceptable for the Type N female connection, and are computer-based displays acceptable?
Response: If it is an adapter alone (no additional cable) it would be acceptable. Regarding computer-based displays, it appears to be the current trend for power meters. However, the FAA IT would have to load it to installers computers, which may require additional coordination/requirements

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7. Is a one or two channel power meter needed for this requirement? Response: At the present time, the FAA does not have a requirement for a dual power meter. For the response to this MSA, the single-channel, high-performance RF power meter is the minimum requirement.