| Frequency Response: | DC to 12 GHz | ||||
| Relative Sensitivity: | 0.1% or .001 +1 digit | ||||
| Gain: | Antenna Dependent (The length of the antenna determines the instrument sensitivity) | ||||
| Input Impedence: | 50 Ohm | ||||
| Detectable Power Range: injected signal |
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| Display: | Large 3½ digit LED
with internal low battery voltage indicator (7.2V or less) | ||||
| Power: | Standard 9V transistor battery | ||||
| Size: | 3"W x 4.2"H x 1.5"D (heavy duty plastic case) | ||||
| Operating Temperature: | 0 to 50 degrees C. | ||||
| Disclosure document registered #316013, U.S. Patent Office | |||||
General Information:
DIGI-FIELD is an unusual and unique FIELD STRENGTH METER with features for Commercial, Educational, Instructional, RF laboratories, Amateur Radio, Scientists, Technicians, Teachers and Home use.
Applications:
1. Excellent aid for any type of antenna development, experiment or adjustment.
2. Useful for making and observing radiation patterns of antennas.
3. Measures TV coax distribution loss in a building
4. Detects electronic instrumentation cross talk due to RFI (EMI)
5. Defines the difference between balanced and unbalanced transmission lines.
6. Measures microwave-oven leakage, TV and computer radiation. Helps define safety distance
7. Determines RF level in radio environment and concealed areas.
8. Sniffs 60 cycle noise from motors.
9. Will measure RF level in your equipment resulting from different grounding methods.
10. Demonstrates antenna polarization as an instructional instrument.
11. RF safety monitor for individuals working in RF field.
12. Can be used as a power meter for very low power.
13. Transmission Locator (T-Hunt)
Operation:
DIGI-FIELD is simple to operate. Just flip the power switch on and it is ready to use (make sure your battery has enough power and it's connected).
The length of the telescopic antenna will
determine the instrument sensitivity. Over range is indicated by the
blinking of the three right hand digits, giving a display of "1 ..."
DIGI-FIELD is designed with an external antenna option, with an SO 239 connector, it can be immediately converted to BNC using an adaptor. For TV cable or TV antenna measurements, a cable with PL 259 to F is necessary.
NOTE: If the DIGI-FIELD is used indoors, you should be aware that a house is not an anechoic chamber and the instrument will detect and measure the reflections off walls giving sums and differences of the radiation.
On the side, there is a detector output jack for AM monitoring and other uses.
Calibration:
In most cases, the operator will be concerned with the higher or
lower signal readings. The readings can be calibrated by the
operator. Included are 15 typical calibration curves in dBm and a
conversion from dBm to voltage and power. Following is a
suggestion of one calibration method. Calibration curves can be
made by varying and graphing the transmitter power of known
levels, (0, 25, 50, 100 watts) vs. the DIGI-FIELD reading. By
replacing the calibration antenna with the test antenna, the
measurements will show it's calibrated results. Another method is
to directly inject a signal of calibrated frequency and amplitude
into the antenna input connector.