FlightHawk Aviation RF Cable and Antenna Analyzer Kit
Avoid the Aircraft on Ground (AOG) downtime and expense that results from trial and error testing and component swapping.
Bird’s FlightHawk RF Aviation Test Kit (FH-AV-KIT) combines a unique set of components specifically designed for avionics testing and measurement. In a single rugged case, the kit includes the proven antenna and cable testing functionality of the FlightHawk handheld analyzer, Bird’s wideband power sensor – designed specifically to test aircraft RF systems and power measurement, and all necessary adapters and cabling. In addition, Bird’s easy to use aviation testing software will allow anyone on the maintenance team to test and verify all antenna systems in the fleet.
The Aviation Test Kit offers an intuitive user experience for both experienced and beginner RF maintenance crews. Based on aircraft OEM specifications, technicians can locate RF cable, connector and antenna problems at the source with clear visual indicators as to the pass/fail status of the system.
Simplifies testing
The Bird FlightHawk Test Set is designed to simplify the following tasks:
- Automated VSWR testing
- Manual Measure Match function to determine if there is a problem with your system’s cabling or antenna
- Manual Distance to Fault measurement to locate the source of the problem
- RF power measurements using the Bird power sensor
5017D-AV wideband power sensor (500mW - 500W Avg, 1300W Peak)
The 5017D-AV RF Power Sensor (100 MHz - 1.3 GHz) never requires field calibration, only requires calibration once per year and is traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The WPS measures True Average Power, Peak Power, and Duty Cycle directly with exceptional accuracy and uses these precise measurements to calculate a wide range of other important factors, such as VSWR, Return Loss, Reflection Coefficient, Crest Factor, Average Burst Power, and CCDF.
Two versions available
Bird offers its FlightHawk analyzer in two packages. The following is a brief overview of the main components in each. For more detailed information, please see the “In the Box” section of each page.
- FH-AV-BASIC – FlightHawk Basic
- Analyzer, calibration combo (SK-CAL-MN-C6), hard case (FH-AV-CC)
- FH-AV-KIT – FlightHawk Kit
- Analyzer, calibration combo (SK-CAL-MN-C6), hard case (FH-AV-CC), power sensor (5017D-AV), adapter kit (4240-401), 25W termination/load resistor (25-T-MN)