Radio altimeter test set is portable, inexpensive

Radio altimeter test set is portable, inexpensive

An inexpensive universal test set for 4.3-GHz FMCW- and pulse-radio altimeters, the ALT-8000 RF-based portable radio altimeter test set is said to be the first of its kind. Designed for flightline testing of aircraft and UAVs, it has a 12-in. color touchscreen to ease operation.

The system can be coupled to the altimeter directly through the latter’s Tx/Rx ports or by using the supplied antenna couplers, which accommodate most aircraft. RF looped tests verify Tx frequency, power, and sweep rate, while the RF-level control permits testing UUT sensitivity. The unit can simulate altitude from –100 to 50,000 ft with ±1.5-ft accuracy, be programmed with multileg climb / descend profiles, and be connected to up to two other test sets for coordinated two- or three-channel simulation. (Less than $15,000 — available 16 weeks ARO.)

Aeroflex , Wichita , KS
Sales 800-835-2352

http://www.aeroflex.com