The Marconi IFR Aeroflex COM120A is a 1 GHz radio communications test set that consolidates over 20 individual test instruments into a single portable unit. Designed for both benchtop and field deployment, it delivers comprehensive testing and servicing capabilities for land mobile transceivers and RF communication equipment without requiring multiple standalone units.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage & Core Instruments
• Frequency range: Up to 1 GHz
• Over 20 integrated test functions in one chassis
• Split-screen digitized spectrum analyzer up to 1 GHz with LIVE-REF and REF-LIVE comparison modes
• Digitized full-scan oscilloscope up to 50 kHz
• RF and Auxiliary RF Generator
• Duplex generator: 0 to 50 MHz offset from receive frequency
Measurement & Analysis Capabilities
• RF Power Meter: 200 W measurement capacity
• RF Level Meter
• Frequency Selective RF Counter
• RF Frequency Error Meter
• AF Frequency Counter
• AM Modulation Meter
• FM Deviation Meter with standard and ± peak mode selection
• Phase Modulation (ΦM) Deviation Meter with standard and ± peak mode selection
• Distortion Meter
• SINAD Meter: 0 to 55 dB range
• Receiver Sensitivity: 2 µV
• Spectrum analyzer display modes: Average, Peak Hold, and Min Hold
Control & Data Management
• PCMCIA interface for data analysis
• RS-232 control interface
• Optional IEEE-488 (GPIB) remote operation capability
– Key Features
• EasyCom software for land mobile transceiver testing
• EasySpan automated test software for spectrum analyzer and tracking generator sweep capture
• Optional independent tracking generator
• Optional AutoCell-NT automated cellular base station test software
• High-speed EDACS data capture with up to 50 user-defined setups
• Analog and digital paging test capability (with AC510 option)
• Selectable signaling options including RCC, audio/digital, and AMPS mobile station test
– Typical Applications
Land mobile transceiver testing, RF equipment service and alignment, spectrum analysis, signal generation, modulation characterization, and cellular base station validation.
– Compatibility & Integration
Options include SSB Receive Filter, RCC Signaling protocols, CCIR/EIA/POCSAG audio/digital signaling, and AMPS Mobile Station Test capability.
