Methods, systems, and apparatuses for testing antenna(s) of a radio
frequency identification (RFID) tag are described. A reader transmits a
test command signal to a RFID tag having a plurality of antennas. Each
antenna of the plurality of antennas is coupled to a respective antenna
port. The tag processes the test command signal to determine which one or
more of the plurality of antennas is to be tested. The tag couples an
information signal to the antenna port(s) corresponding with the
antenna(s) to be tested. For example, the tag may include enabling
elements that selectively couple the information signal to respective
antenna ports based on respective test control signals. The RFID tag
generates the test control signals based on the test command signal. The
reader awaits receipt of the information signal from the RFID tag.