Bird RF Meter

The Bird RF Meter displays power readings from a full range of Bird USB Sensors

Bird Technologies · com.birdrf.birdrfmeter.android

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v2.0.22 36.2 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.22 (60)
Updated: May 30, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 36.2 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (3 sensitive)
Website: birdrf.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Bird RF Meter is an app by Bird Technologies in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 6 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: approximate location, read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in v2.0.22

• Supports Android 13 (API 33) • Added reading display smoothing. • Logfile compatibility for 5000-NG

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Bird RF Meter from Bird now enables your Android phone to become a power meter capable of connecting with the Bird USB Field Sensors. Ideally suited for field techs and engineers who need to make power measurements anywhere they go, the Bird RF Meter’s user interface has an intuitive, menu-driven design, making it easy to use on your own phone. The Application enables the user to set up his sensors with the appropriate configurations, correction factors, offsets, zeroing calibration and and selection of element types. It also includes the ability to enable smoothing level for more stable readings or max hold to detect the maximum measured power. Key Features: • Automatically detects sensor and opens the application. • Identifies multiple sensors and saves session information. • Works with the following Bird USB field sensors: 4042, 4043, 4044, 4045, 5012D, 5014, 5015, 5015-EF, 5016D, 5017D, 5018D, 5019D, 7020, 7022, 3141 CPM, ACMI, BPME • Digital Displays Function, bar & time graphing & logging capabilities. • Share results directly to messaging, email or WIFI printer • Plug to Play in seconds • Displayable Parameters (sensor dependent): True Average Power (Forward and Reflected), VSWR, Return Loss, rho, Match Efficiency, Peak Power, Peak to Average Ratio, Crest Factor, PEP, CDF, CCDF, Confidence %, Burst and Burst Average Power, IEEE 194 Pulse Parameters, Sensor temperature.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Bird Technologies Group” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 30, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Melvin Holt, OU=Engineering, O=Bird Technologies Group, L=Solon, ST=OH, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C1:54:12:19:15:C8:0F:FB:FB:E8:0E:0F:13:C6:01:37:DE:A9:99:D0
File MD597df4d62e69177bc2abfa98e1c2a2ce4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

Bird RF Meter requests 6 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
USB host android.hardware.usb.host

Bird RF Meter APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Bird RF Meter APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 97df4d62e69177bc2abfa98e1c2a2ce4.