Test & measure

How the latest analysers measure up

29 October, 2008 by Richard Popple* | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty Ltd

While it sometimes seems a little difficult to engender much enthusiasm among some of the more technologically jaded members of the radio communications profession, there seem to be very few things likely to bring out the little-kid-on-Christmas-morning attitude than laying hands on the latest and greatest device tool of the trade.

Thermocouple power sensors for power measurements

07 October, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.agilent.com/find/thermocouplesensor_pr

Agilent Technologies has introduced thermocouple power sensors that offer wide dynamic range in average-power measurements.

Vector signal generator

07 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty Ltd

The SMBV 100A vector signal generator is a standalone instrument claiming unmatched flexibility.

Rohde & Schwarz signal analyser

02 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty Ltd

The R&S FSV‘s touch screen and functions transform the manual operation of signal analysers. The days of mouse and keyboard are over.

R&S FSV signal analyser

05 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty Ltd

The R&S FSV is the fastest and most versatile signal analyser available for performance-oriented, cost-conscious users working in the development, production, installation and servicing of RF systems, according to Rohde&Schwarz.

RF signal generators

02 July, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.agilent.com/find/MXG

Agilent Technologies has announced a series of enhancements to the MXG RF signal generators designed to deliver up to +23 dBm output power, extend the distortion performance and provide phase coherency support for MIMO and beamforming applications.

Agilent Technologies handheld RF spectrum analyser

03 June, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.agilent.com/find/N9340B

Agilent Technologies has released its handheld RF Spectrum Analyser N9340B leveraging technical innovations from its first and award-winning handheld RF spectrum analyser N9340A. The N9340B covers 100 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range.

Vector network analyser

03 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty Ltd

Rohde & Schwarz is further expanding its network analyser portfolio to higher frequencies. The R&S ZVA50 claims to be the world's first four-port network analyser up to 50 GHz.

Capacitance meter

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Unispan Instruments Pty Ltd

The BK Precision capacitance meter 830B, is a compact, handheld, lightweight, battery-powered test unit featuring a 4½ digit LCD, 11,000 count resolution and nine automatically selected ranges with full-scale value from 1.0 pF to 199.99 mF.

Antenna analyser

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Maser Technology Group

The A434 RF 4 GHz master has all the measurement functions necessary to accurately verify a site’s antenna system from VSWR to power measurements. In addition, it makes distance-to-fault measurements to accurately pinpoint the fault’s location.

3GPP test mobile

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Cobham AvComm

Aeroflex has introduced the TM500 LTE test mobile designed for 3GPP LTE (3G long-term evolution) network infrastructure development test and rollout.

Network testing

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Andrew Australia

Andrew Wireless has introduced Invex3G autonomous compact, a smaller unit for measuring wireless network quality used by taxis, buses and other fleet vehicles anywhere in the world.