Hardware
Accurate and self-calibrating reflectometer designed to measure forward and reflected signal and impedance data
Display 2x16 with optional backlight
A precision DDS signal generator (AD9851) is used as the signal source
USB port to connect to PC for field upgrade of software and upload of real-time measurement data
buzzer
Operate
Manual control option displays SWR and complex impedance at selected frequency
Automatic sweep results displayed as frequency with lowest SWR and complex impedance
Battery for field use or use an external 13.8V wall adapter
power saving mode
Multi-point calibration for improved accuracy
Instrument function:
Measuring antenna electrical parameters: SWR, impedance (resistance + reactance), capacitance, inductance
Measuring Feed Point Impedance
Measuring ground loss
Adjust Antenna Tuner and Determine Loss
Measuring Inductance and Capacitance
Measure coaxial transmission lines (SWR, length, velocity factor, approximate Q and loss, resonant frequency and impedance)
Measure and determine optimal settings for tuning stubs: SWR, approximate Q, resonant frequency, bandwidth, impedance
Determining the Characteristic Impedance of a Transmission Line
Determine the length of the 1/4 and 1/2 wave phase lines
coaxial cable loss
Determining Antenna Tuner Losses
Measuring Balun Loss
Measuring Inductor Q
Estimating Quartz Crystal Parameters
Measuring Magnetic Ring Resonance and SWR
Specification
Frequency generation and control:
1 - 60 Mhz
Source Impedance: 50 ohms
Stability: +/- 100 ppm
Spectral Purity: Harmonic drop >- TBD dB over 60 MHz
Step Size: User configurable increments of 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz and 100 kHz
Available measuring ranges:
SWR: 1.0~9.99
Impedance: Approx. 5 to 2000 ohms
RF output:
Adjustable: 2.0 Volts pp (typ.)
Power supply: 3.7v lithium battery (not include)
External: 12 to 14 VDC, 500mA
Controls: Buttons (5): "Mode", "Bands", "Configuration", "Sweep", "
Switch: "Power On"
Connector:
RF output: BNC
USB: Mini-B socket
External power supply: 2.1mm power jack (center pin positive)
Package Included:
1 x Antenna Analyzer (no battery)