{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Plan to compare two or three candidate mounting spots. Use the same antenna and cable length you plan to deploy, and test each location under similar conditions (same time of day and weather). Record the coax length and note any obstructions or shielding that might affect the signal path. Collect objective metrics: RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, the serving cell and band, plus latency, download and upload speeds, and jitter. Run repeatable tests for several minutes to observe stability, and test during peak network use if possible. Track environmental factors such as temperature and dust, and keep the cable path consistent to avoid added losses. Use these measurements to choose the site with the best sustained performance rather than the best single snapshot.","answer_source":"approved_parent_and_related_qas","category":"Cell Tower Location and Signal Testing","category_slug":"cell-tower-location-and-signal-testing","created_at":"2026-08-31T19:13:29+00:00","daily_publish_cap":2,"date_published":"2026-08-31","display_date":"2026-08-31","drip_batch":"daily_conversation_breadcrumb","drip_status":"published_topup","id":"conv-daily-20260831-c7697ca5","image_ids":["comset-category-hero-017-cell-tower-location-and-signal-testing","comset-product-ant-yagi-10sp-installed","comset-product-ant-lte-006a"],"image_url":"","last_updated":"2026-08-31T19:13:51+00:00","local_cache_status":"pending_airtable_sync","publish_status":"published","published":true,"published_at":"2026-08-31T19:13:29+00:00","question":"What exact measurements should I record during on-site testing to pick the best spot?","question_intent":"conversational_followup","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:13:29 GMT","scheduled_for":"2026-08-31T19:13:29+00:00","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"comset-online","slug":"what-exact-measurements-should-i-record-during-on-site-testing-to-pick-the-best-spot","source":"daily_qa_drip_conversational_followup","source_queue_id":"","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"daily_qa_drip_conversational_followup","source_urls":[],"status":"active","tags":["conversation follow-up","daily drip"],"updated_at":"2026-08-31T19:13:51+00:00"}