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Rohde & Schwarz adds new handheld
microwave spectrum analyzers to its
R&S Spectrum Rider FPH family

HANDHELD INSTRUMENTS
Portable electronic test instrumentation usage has
surged for test engineers over the past couple of
decades, although benchtop solutions still rule the
roost when it comes to general use, because they
comprise more features compared to their portable
counterparts. Handheld instruments now contain
nearly as many test features as their benchtop
cousins, due to natural evolution to smaller form
factors. Here are some lighter-weight contenders out
there, but they are no lightweights when it comes to
the testing arena.

Rohde & Schwarz has added three
base models to the R&S Spectrum
Rider FPH family with three new
base models providing frequency
ranges from 5 kHz to 6 GHz, 13.6
GHz and 26.5 GHz. Since upgrades
require neither downtime nor
recalibration, users can easily
upgrade their base models, e.g.
from 26.5 GHz to 31 GHz. New
higher-frequency models enable
the rugged R&S Spectrum Rider
FPH to perform a large range of
measurement tasks in the field
and lab. In combination with other
options, the R&S Spectrum Rider FPH verifies signal transmission
over 5G, broadcast, radar and satellite communications links. The
instrument supports everyday measurement tasks in aerospace and
defense, mobile network testing and broadcasting, as well as tasks
for regulatory authorities and in education. Weighing just 2.5 kg, the
R&S Spectrum Rider FPH is ideal for mobile use. Its battery lasts more
than six hours, making the instrument capable of working a full day
without recharging. The analyzer can be remotely controlled via USB or
LAN. The R&S MobileView app for iOS and Android provides wireless
remote control of the R&S Spectrum Rider FPH from a mobile device.

Rohde & Schwarz

Handheld spectrum analyzers
RF provider Bird expands its
SignalHawk family of rugged,
handheld spectrum analyzer
products with the addition of
the SH-60S-AOA Angle of Arrival spectrum analyzer and the
SH-60S-TC, offering a frequency
range of 6 GHz. The new SignalHawk SH-60S-TC and SH-60SAOA provide test coverage for
all major wireless systems. The
SH-60S-TC, RF Analyzer can
view RF signals between 9 kHz and 6 GHz and offers intuitive menus
and predefined measurements. Higher frequency coverage and spectrogram (waterfall) display. Additional built-in functions include: FM
demodulation, GNSS Signal Quality Test, Field Strength and Spectrum
masking. The SH-60S-AOA, RF Analyzer enables the SH-60S-TC to
triangulate the location of an interferer on a map for signals between
9 kHz and 6 GHz. Triangulation allows the user to locate the source
within 3 measurements, forming a triangle in the area of the emitter
with a built-in map to find the exact location of the problem. Bird

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