Aeroflex Releases New RF Spectrum Analyzer Option and P25 Capabilities for the 3500 Hand-held Radio Test Set

(Product News, 18 Feb 2008)

Aeroflex has released a new RF spectrum analyzer option for the 3500 handheld 1GHz Radio Test Set, which will now allows users to see the signals they are receiving. In addition, the 3500 will have P25 parametric test capabilities by summer 2008, making it even more versatile.

Using an advanced Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm, the 3500 spectrum analyzer option provides an almost instantaneous display of the RF frequency spectrum. The 3500 has the ability to measure signal levels down to -136dBm. Operation of the 3500 spectrum analyzer includes span ranges of 10kHz to 5MHz and an effective resolution bandwidth as small as 19Hz. Marker functions are available for the user to measure power in a specified bandwidth.

Aeroflex will equip the 3500 with P25 parametric tests, with initial availability in summer 2008. P25 tests will include C4FM modulation fidelity, frequency error, power and symbol deviation measurements. The 3500 will also generate both the 1011 and O.153 bit pattern for performing digital receiver sensitivity tests.

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