AeroFlex IFR 3500 1 GHz Portable Radio Test Set

 Aeroflex 3500 Portable Radio Test Set
The 3500 is a Handheld Communications Test Set for Radio installation testing. The 3500 is capable of measuring high power, up to 200 W (Requires External Attenuator), as well as fault finding for antennas, power amplifiers and interconnects. The 3500 meets the needs of a variety of vehicular radios, as well as commercial radio applications.

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.

The 3500 is designed for ease of use, portability, reliability and long service life. The 3500 may also be used for bench testing in the General Communications environment.

Features:

• 2 MHz - 1 GHz operation
• AM/FM transmitter and receiver tests
• Antenna/Cable tests
• Weighs only 8 lbs
• 5 hour battery life with continuous use
• -20° to +50° C operating temperature range
• Rugged construction
• Spectrum Analyzer with <-136 dBm noise floor

Specifications:

RF GENERATOR
PORT INPUT PROTECTION
ANT Port:	+20 dBm
SWR Port:	+20 dBm
T/R Port:	+44 dBm (Thermal alarm)
FREQUENCY
Range:	2 to 1000 MHz
Accuracy:	Same as Timebase
Resolution:	1 Hz
OUTPUT LEVEL RANGE (TNC FEMALE)
T/R Connector (dBm / µV):	-50 to -120 dBm / 707.1 to 0.2 µV
ANT Connector (dBm / µV):	-30 to -90 dBm / 7071.1 to 7.1 µV
SWR Connector (dBm / µV):	-5 to -65 dBm / 125743.3 to 125.7 µV
Level Accuracy:	±2 dB ±3 dB (<-100 dBm)
Level Resolution:	1 dB / 0.1 µV (1 dB Step Size)
CONNECTOR VSWR
ANT Connector:	<1.5 : 1
T/R Connector:	<1.25 : 1
SWR Connector:	<1.5 : 1
SSB PHASE NOISE:	-80 dBc/Hz at 20 kHz offset
SPURIOUS
Harmonics:	-30 dBc
Non-Harmonics:	-40 dBc (>±20 kHz Offset from Carrier) in Band (2 MHz to 1 GHz)
RESIDUAL FM:	<60 Hz in 300 Hz to 3 kHz BW
RESIDUAL AM:	<5% in 300 Hz to 3 kHz BW
Modulation Frequency (Rate) - AM and FM:
Range:	0 Hz to 20 kHz
Resolution:	0.1 Hz
Accuracy:	Timebase ±2 Hz
Modulation Waveforms - AM and FM	Sine, DCS, DTMF
RF RECEIVER
FREQUENCY RANGE:	2 to 1000 MHz
ACCURACY:	Timebase
RESOLUTION:	1 Hz
INPUT AMPLITUDE
Minimum Input Level (Audio Sensitivity): ANT Connector: T/R Connector:	-80 dBm typical, 10 dB SINAD / 22.4 µV (-110 dBm with Preamp) -40 dBm typical, 10 dB SINAD, 2236 µV
Useable Input Level Range (Receiver Measurements): ANT Connector:	-60 to -10 dBm (RF Error, Distortion, Modulation, AF Counter)  -80 to -10 dBm with Preamp ON  -90 to -10 dBm (RSSI)  -110 to -10 dBm with Preamp ON
Minimum Input Level (Receiver Measurements) T/R Connector:	-20 dBm (RF Error, Distortion, Modulation, AF Counter)  -50 dBm (RSSI)
Maximum Input Level: ANT Connector: T/R Connector:	+20 dBm for 10 seconds, Alarm sounds +37 dBm (AM) +43 dBm (FM)
FM Demod Output (AUD OUT): IF BW: Audio Filters BW:	5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 25, 30, 100 and 300 kHz IF BW C-Wt BP, CCITT BP, NONE, 15 kHz LP, 300 Hz LP, 300 Hz HP, 5 kHz LP, 300 Hz to 5 kHz BP, 300 Hz to 3 kHz BP, 300 Hz to 20 kHz BP and 3 kHz LP
Level Sensitivity:	(3 Vrms/kHz Dev) / IF BW (kHz) ±15%
AM Demod Output (AUD OUT): IF BW: Audio Filters BW:	5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 25 and 30 kHz C-Wt BP, CCITT BP, NONE, 15 kHz LP, 300 Hz LP, 300 Hz HP, 5 kHz LP, 300 Hz to 5 kHz BP, 300 Hz to 3 kHz BP, 300 Hz to 20 kHz BP and 3 kHz LP
Level Sensitivity:	7 mVrms / %AM ±15%
Speaker Output:	75 dBa minimum at 0.5 m, 600 to 1800 Hz, maximum volume
Volume Control:	Level Range, Scale 0 to 100
LO Emissions:	>-50 dBc
Quieted Channels:	10 frequencies allowed between 2 and 999.999 MHz, quieted by =30 dB
RF TRANSMITTER TEST METERS
RF ERROR METER Meter Operating Range: Resolution: Accuracy:	±200 kHz 1 Hz Timebase ±2 Hz
RSSI METER (RF Power within Receiver IF BW) Display Range / Units:	-120 to +43 dBm (10 pW to 20 W) -120 to +53 dBm (10 pW to 200 W) (Ext Atten set to 20 dB)
Useable Meter Reading - RF Level Range: ANT Connector: T/R Connector:	-90 to -10 dBm -110 to -10 dBm (Preamp ON) -50 to +43 dBm
Resolution:	0.01 dBm
Accuracy:	±3 dB
RF POWER METER (Broadband RF Power into T/R Connector)
Display Range / Units:	0 to +43 dBm (0 to 20 W) 0 to +53 dBm (0 to 200 W) (Ext Atten set to 20 dB)
Minimum Input Level (w/ dBm):	0.10 W / +20 dBm
Maximum Input Level:	+43 dBm / 20 W for 10 minutes at +25°C or until Thermal Alarm sounds (whichever occurs first)
Alarms:	+44 dBm for 5 seconds ON, 5 minutes OFF or until Thermal Alarm sounds (whichever occurs first)
Meter Modes:	Average Power
Display Units:	W or dBm (selectable)
Resolution:	0.01 (W), 0.1 (dBm)
Accuracy No External Attenuator: With External Attenuator:	±1 dB for internal attenuator ±1 dB ± external attenuator accuracy
External 20 dB Attenuator Accuracy 50 W Attenuator: 150 W Attenuator:	±0.75 dB ±0.50 dB
External 20 dB Attenuator Power Rating: 50 W Attenuator - 20 dB: 150 W Attenuator - 20 dB:	50 W average at 25°C 150 W average for temperatures up to 25°C, linearly de-rated to 125 W at 55°C, horizontal 200 W peak for 30 seconds ON/ 5 minutes OFF at 25°C
FM DEVIATION METER
Meter Deviation Range:	500 Hz to ±100 kHz
Meter Modes:	Peak+, Peak-, (Peak-Peak)/2
Resolution:	1 Hz
Accuracy:	±10% (500 Hz to 100 kHz Deviation) ±5% (1 to 10 kHz Deviation) 150 Hz and 1 kHz Rate
AM MODULATION METER
Meter Range:	5% to 100%
Meter Modes:	Peak+, Peak-, (Peak-Peak)/2
Resolution:	1%
Accuracy:	±5% of reading, 1 kHz rate, 30% to 90% modulation, 3 kHz LPF
SWR MEASUREMENT
FREQUENCY Range: Calibration and Sweep Bandwidth:	2 to 1000 MHz 2 to 1000 MHz, 0.1 MHz Resolution
SWR READING Display Range: Resolution: Accuracy:	1.00 to 7.00 0.01 ±10% of SWR readings (calibrated) <300 MHz ±20% of SWR readings (calibrated) >300 MHz
DTF READING Test Range: Display Range: Accuracy:	3 to 328 ft (1 to 100 m) 40 to 400 ft ±3 ft
AUDIO METERS
EXT AUD IN Input : Frequency Range: Input Level:	300 Hz to 10 kHz (1 kHz for SINAD and Distortion Meters) 50 to 1.5 mVrms
SINAD METER Measurement Sources: Audio Frequency Notch: Reading Range: Resolution: Accuracy:	EXT AUD IN, DEMOD 1 kHz 0 to 40 dB 0.1 dB ±1.5 dB, reading >8 dB, <40 dB, ±1 Count
DISTORTION METER Measurement Sources: Audio Frequency Notch: Reading Range: Resolution: Accuracy:	EXT AUD IN, DEMOD 1 kHz 0% to 100% 0.1% ±10%, reading >1%, <20%, ±1 Count
AF COUNTER
Input Dynamic Range: FM: AM: Baseband Audio In:	15 Hz to 20 kHz (IF BW set appropriately for received modulation BW) 100 Hz to 10 kHz (IF BW set appropriately for received modulation BW) 10 mVp-p to 5 Vp-p
Audio Input Range:	10 mVp-p to 5 Vp-p
Ext Audio Input:	10 mVrms to 1.5 Vrms
Resolution:	0.1 Hz
Accuracy:	±1 Hz
AUDIO FREQUENCY LEVEL METER
Measurement Sources:	EXT AUD IN, DVM
Frequency Range:	200 Hz to <5 kHz
Input Level: EXT AUD IN DVM	10 mVrms to 1.5 Vrms 1 Vrms to 30 Vrms (÷20)
Display Unit Resolution:	0.001 V, 0.001 mV, 0.001 dBµV, 0.001 dBm, 0.001 W
Accuracy:	±5% (EXT AUD IN)
SPECTRUM ANALYZER
FREQUENCY: Range: Span:	2 MHz to 1 GHz 10 kHz to 5 MHz in a 1,2,5 sequence
Windows:	Hanning, Flat Top, Rectangle
Vertical Scale:	2, 5, 10, 15, 20 dB/Div
Marker Range:	1 kHz to 5 MHz in a 1,2,5 sequence
Marker Offset:	±1 kHz to 0.5 Span in a 1,2,5 sequence
Power Bandwidth Accuracy:	±3 dB Typical (30 dB Signal to Noise)
Noise Floor:	±3 dB Typical (30 dB Signal to Noise)
TIMEBASE
STANDARD OSCILLATOR Temperature Stability:	±0.25 ppm at 25°C ±0.5 ppm over temperature range
Aging:	1 ppm / year
Warmup Time:	3 minutes
ENVIRONMENTAL / PHYSICAL
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:	231 mm (9.1 in) (W), 285 mm (11.2 in) (L), 70 mm (2.8 in) (D)
WEIGHT:	8.5 lbs.;
TEMPERATURE Storage: Operation:	-51°C to +71°C -20°C to +50°C
HUMIDITY Storage: Operation:	MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2 MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2
ALTITUDE Operation:	MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2
SHOCK Operation:	MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2
BENCH HANDLING Operation:	MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2
VIBRATION Operation:	MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2
COMPLIANCE USE: EMC:	Pollution Degree 2 MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2
AC INPUT POWER AC Input Voltage Range: Transient Overvoltage:	100 to 240 VAC, 1.5 A maximum, 47 Hz to 63 Hz According to Installation Category II
BATTERY Battery Type: Operation Time: Charge Time:	Lithium Ion (Li Ion) Battery pack 5 hours continuous use 4 hours

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