A new interference and direction analyser (IDA) from Link Microtek enables independent regulators or operators in fields such as telecoms, broadcasting and air traffic control to quickly identify and locate the source of any undesirable transmissions that may affect signal quality.
The IDA-3106, which has been designed and manufactured by Narda Test Solutions, is a user-friendly hand-held instrument that can be supplied with a choice of three active directional antennas covering the frequency ranges 20 to 250MHz, 200 to 500MHz and 400MHz to 6GHz.
The device has an integral GPS receiver and a 3D electronic compass built into the antenna handle, enabling it to carry out a horizontal scan to establish the position of the interference source and then either displays the relative bearing in a polar diagram or pinpoints the location on a street map, similar to a satnav.
The instrument is capable of analysing broadband signals and has a resolution bandwidth of up to 32MHz, which is believed to be unique for a hand-held unit.
Its fast scan speed of 12GHz/s allows it to capture intermittent signals or burst transmissions.
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