RF Cable and Antenna Testing

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Getting ready to do RF Cable and Antenna Testing? Knowledge of different techniques will help you to do fast and accurate measurements. Would you like to learn more about the following? Best practices for cable testing, reflection measurements, or frequency bands. Here's our top content to help you be successful.

Interference Hunting Made Easy

The Anritsu mobile interference hunting system automates the interference hunting process. Multiple measurements are automatically taken and processed using the MX280007A software. Using mapping software resident on a Windows laptop/tablet, an Anritsu handheld spectrum analyzer and an omnidirectional antenna, directions and voice prompts are provided in this system to guide the driver to the source of interference.

Base Station Analyzer

Anritsu's MT8220T BTS Master base station analyzer – advancing the measurement performance of handheld cellular base station test equipment.

Field Master Pro MS2090A LTE Analyzer

5G is on everyone’s mind, but LTE will continue to be the backbone of wireless communications for many years. The Field Master Pro supports LTE measurements through the LTE Analyzer (option 883). This video gives a demonstration of the basic LTE functionality.

Understanding Cable & Antenna Analysis

The cable and antenna system plays a crucial role of the overall performance of a Base Station system. Degradations and failures in the antenna system may cause poor voice quality or dropped calls. From a carrier standpoint, this could eventually result in loss of revenue.

Measuring Antenna Pattern with the Anritsu S412E

Remote control of the LMR Master S412E for Antenna Pattern Measurements.

Testing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)

DAS can encompass Fiber Optic Cables, RF Cables, Fiber Optic (PON) Splitters, RF Splitters, Radiating Cables, Amplifiers and all of these components can be in one single system. Each system will be as unique as the facility to which it will be installed. There is no simple "one size fits all" solution to testing a DAS, but if you break it down, it can be effectively tested and troubleshot. This application note breaks down these various types of components.

Vector Network Analyzer Use in Antenna Measurement Systems

Antennas are a key element in any communication or radar system. As higher frequencies are considered for automotive radar or for 5G communication systems, beam widths shrink and path loss increases, making accurate characterization of radiation patterns essential. This is especially true in systems utilizing simple or massive multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) antenna designs, where over the air (OTA) testing is the only practical means to verify performance. As a result, engineers need cost effective, simple to use antenna measurement solutions for measuring and characterizing antenna systems.

Passive DAS Installation and Testing eLearning Course

Learn the basics of passive DAS. What is DAS? How does it work? Find out why knowing Line Sweep and PIM is not enough and typical troubleshooting challenges. This is just a small taste of what you can learn in the instructor-led Passive DAS Certification course.

Base Station YouTube Playlist

Anritsu's Base Station Analyzers are ideal for cell site technicians and RF engineers to accurately and quickly test and verify the installation and the commissioning of base stations and cell sites for optimal wireless network performance and for the on-going maintenance and troubleshooting to keep your wireless network infrastructure fine-tuned.

Antennas and Antenna Kits

This Technical data sheet includes the GPS, Yagi, Horn, Mag Mount, Wideband, Log Periodic, Whip, Bi-Blade, and Loop antennas.

Installation, Maintenance and Optimization Solutions

Showcase the right tools needed to achieve best in class network reliability.

Site Master™
S331E/S362E

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Site Master™ Handheld Cable and Antenna Analyzer S331L

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Site Master™ Ultraportable Cable & Antenna Analyzer S331P

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Microwave Site Master™
S820E

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Measurement Components and Accessories

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