Dual-band stimulus transmitter

Berkeley Varitronics has released the latest reptile in the growing family of stimulus transmitters used for drive-study analysis.

The company’s Tortoise is a high-power transmitter containing ultra-clean, class A amplifiers for simultaneous, dual-band independent transmissions from one portable unit.

Quad cooling fans keep it cool, while the internal dual amplifiers simultaneously transmit up to 45 W each allowing more efficient drive-studies to be conducted within two distinct bands.

The device can be controlled directly from the unit’s top panel or through the ethernet, USB or RS232 ports using the supplied remote control PC software.

The unit has built-in overvoltage protection, forward and reverse power measurement, as well as internal and external temperature measurements. An optional WiMAX modulator allowing users to simulate a WiMAX network when used in conjunction with the YellowFin WiMAX analyser is available.