The First Truly Rugged, Portable Radio Test Set!

At only 8 lbs, and packaged in a solid aluminum weatherproof case, the Aeroflex 3500 is the first truly rugged, portable radio test set. Combining the features of a benchtop radio test set with up to 7 hours of battery life, the Aeroflex 3500 is a test set that is ready to be used anywhere. The 3500 is perfect for testing AM and FM radio transceivers, whether on a bench, installed in a vehicle, or in some remote location. It also has the power to test the cables and antennas, making it the only handheld radio test set that can test all the components of an installed radio system.

Features

• 2 MHz - 1 GHz operation
• AM/FM transmitter and receiver tests
• Spectrum Analyzer with -136 dBm noise floor
• Oscilloscope
• Antenna/Cable tests
• Weighs only 8 lbs.
• 5 hour battery life with continuous use
• -20° to +50° C operating temperature range
• Rugged construction (specifications for humidity, altitude, shock, and vibration, MIL PRF 28800F Class II Certified)

New in Release 3.2.0

• Oscilloscope option
• New Save/Recall operation
• Improved User Interface

Capabilities Include

• AM and FM Modulation meter
• Accurate RSSI measurement
• Measuring high power (20 watts without an external attenuator, up to 150 watts with an external attenuator)
• AF Generator and Modulator
• RF Frequency Error meter
• SINAD and Distortion measurement
• DCS Generator
• Audio Frequency Counter
• Distance To Fault (DTF) measurement
• VSWR and Return Loss measurement
• Cable Loss measurement

New Oscilloscope option gives the 3500 the capability of displaying audio signals

New to the latest release, the 3500 now includes an optional oscilloscope.  This oscilloscope allows the user of the 3500 to view the audio from the radio being tested or the demodulated audio from the RF signal received.  The 3500 oscilloscope also includes markers that the user can use to help analyze the audio signal.

Field Test 6 Software from Survey Technologies Inc

With the release of the latest software, the 3500 will now support Survey Technologies Field Test 6 Software.  Now, users of the 3500 series can improve and automate the acquisition, analysis and display of signal strength across a given terrain, as well as inside buildings.  Field Test 6 has expanded the drive-test measurement concept to include indoor measurement and analysis for applications where GPS is not available.  http://www.surveytech.com/

One port measurement of Distance to Fault, VSWR, Return Loss, or Cable loss

The 3500 Radio Test Set allows the user to measure and graphically display distance to fault, VSWR, return loss and cable loss. VSWR, return loss, and cable loss are displayed on a graph that shows the respective values of these measurements versus frequency.  Distance to fault (DTF) is also displayed on a graph that shows the return loss versus distance.  A high return loss in the graph is an indication of a cable fault. With these four measurements, a complete analysis can be done on the cabling and antenna of a radio system.

Perfect for Over-the-Air Testing

Design for portable operation, the 3500 is ideal for performing over the air testing of installed radios. By utilizing over the air testing techniques, a radio installed in a vehicle or a remote site can be tested, without making a direct connection. A handset is included to help make voice quality measurements of the transmitter and receiver.

Benchtop type tests allow the 3500 to go further than simple go/no go testing
With the 3500 as your test tool, you have the capability to go past simple go/no go testing. The transmitter and receiver test screens include meters to measure transmitter parameters such as power, frequency and modulation. The receiver test screen includes meters to measure receiver sensitivity (SINAD) and audio distortion. The 3500 even includes two audio generators that can be used either at baseband or to modulate the transmitter. All of these features combine to make the 3500 a complete radio test set for FM and AM radio transceivers.