How to read the v60i test mode screen?

[Redmen34]

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone can tell me how your read the test mode screen on a v60i for Verizon. I am curious about what kind of signal levels i am getting. Some have stated that your signal bars are not always a good indication. What is considered a poor, good, and excellent signal level? Thanks for your help.

[scottb]

Call Status Mode - CDMA

AAA BB C DDZEEE
FFF GGG H III JJ
KKK LL MM.MM N
OOO PP Q R

AAA = PN of strongest active pilot
BBB = Ec/Io of strongest active pilot
CCC = Number of pilots in active set
DD = Number of pilots in neighbor set
EEE = Current RF channel
FFF = PN of strongest neighbor pilot
GGG = Ec/Io of strongest neighbor pilot
H = Number of pilots in candidate set
III = Call processing state
JJ = Last call indicator
KKK = Current RF RSSI in dBm
LL = Current transmit power in dBm (N/A if idle)
MM.MM = Frame error rate
N = Dropped call counter
OOO = Current service option
PP = Current SID
Q = Current NID
R = Call counter
Z - C=800mhz, P=1900mhz


Call Status Mode - Analog

AAA BBB X 1 384
CCC DDD X IDL NI
XXXX XXX X XXX 0
0 20 X XXX 0

AAA = Current channel
BBB = Word syncs
CCC = RSSI
DDD = Bad words

In CDMA, KKK is the negative dbm receiver signal from the tower on the
pilot channel. The LOWER this number, the more signal you have from
the tower coming in. To find a hot spot when you are in the fringe of
the "Tiny Islands of Coverage in the Digital Wasteland", move around
until you see this number go as LOW as you can get it. Then make the
call.

[rneff50]

Thanks so much, scottb. That is something that I ahve been waiting for. Where did you get the info? And call you tell us what all of it means?

[gudel]

thanks to scottb, i've been looking for this info.

[Redmen34]

So if I am understanding this correctly the number that really matters is the one you have labeled KKK. This is the number that tells me how strong my signal is at the time? I thank you for your information, but I don't really understand what all of that means, such as what a pilot is, etc. I am new to discovering this type of information. That is why I was wondering if I can just concentrate on the KKK number. Do you happen the effective range of that number? In my home my signal meter generally shows 2 bars and my KKK number bounces around in the 90s. I am assuming that is relative close to the middle on the worse end. Anyone know what is the highest number you can have until you can no longer make a call? Also, does it matter if you are roaming or not in terms of the KKK number? If I am roaming on another carrier does that number give me the signal strength for whatever signal it is I am getting? Thanks for the info, this is kinda interesting.

[toxckrayon]

[scottb]

I can't remember where I got the information from - I found it on one of the forums or new groups. I also can't explain much of it other than what is in the post - but I'm sure there are others who can.