The subject of the disclosure is a method for testing the radio communication characteristics of a means of transport, said method having the steps: shaping a portable casing, which is configured from an electrically conductive material, in such a manner that the shape of the casing models a shape of the means of transport, arranging an item of fixtures and fittings within the casing, transmitting a radio signal at a first location within the casing, and receiving the radio signal, which is influenced by the item of fixtures and fitting, at a second location that is remote form the first location within the casing.