Aeroflex 3500A - Troubleshooting

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1-2. EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES
The 3500 / 3500A is a Handheld Communications Test Set for Radio installation testing. The 3500 /
3500A is capable of measuring high power, up to 200 W, as well as fault finding for antennas, power
amplifiers and interconnects. The 3500 / 3500A meets the needs of a variety of vehicular radios, as
well as commercial radio applications.
The 3500 / 3500A is designed for ease of use, portability, reliability and long service life. The 3500 /
3500A may also be used for bench testing in the General Communications environment.
Power is derived from an internal battery. For DC input, the DC IN Connector is provided for battery
charging, bench operation or servicing.
The 3500 / 3500A and supplied accessories are stored in a Soft Carrying Case or a Transit Case.
A. Capabilities
Capabilities
 RF Receiver Testing - Up to 1 GHz bandwidth; AM, FM, frequency and level measurements.
 RF Generator Testing - Up to 1 GHz bandwidth; AM, FM, 1 kHz / 150 Hz and external
modulation sources.
 RF Power Meter - 20 W intermittent duty cycle; 200 W with an external attenuator.
 VSWR measurements.
 Simple operation with few key strokes and textual displays.
 Large LCD Display with user adjustable Backlight and Contrast.
 Self Test and Diagnostics for internal validation and testing.
 Internal Battery allows 6 hours intermittent use, 5 hours continuous use before recharge.
 Automatic power shutdown after approximately 5 to 20 minutes (selectable) of non-use when
AC power is not connected.
 Compact and lightweight enough to allow for one person operation.