RF & MICROWAVE ANTENNA LAB MAT20
Amitec RF & MICROWAVE ANTENNA LAB
MAT20
Amitec MAT20 Features:
Amitec Model MAT20 RF & MICROWAVE ANTENNA
LAB has been designed to provide useful tools for
hands on experimentation and teaching of various
commonly used antennas in VHF-UHF-Microwave
band in the laboratory for students of all levels. It can
be used in stand-alone mode as well as be interfaced
with a computer via Rs232 port.
The system consists of a set of two tripods – one for
mounting the transmitting antenna and another stepper
motor controlled antenna positioning tripod for mounting
the receiving antenna, more than 50 different types of
antennas, PLL synthesized Digital RF Transmitter, PLL
synthesized Digital RF Receiver & Stepper Controller
and all the necessary cables and accessories.
The system consists of a set of two monopods –
one for mounting the transmitting antenna and another
stepper motor controlled antenna positioning tripod for
mounting the receiving antenna, 16 different types of
antennas, DR stabilised microwave Transmitter, DR
stabilised Digital microwave Receiver & Stepper
Controller and all the necessary cables and
accessories.The system supersedes all the other
available X band antenna trainers in the world.
* Different types of adjustable Antennas like
Log Spiral, Batwing, Stacked Yagi, Helix, Quad,
Slot, Log periodic, Discone, Biconical, GPS
Patch, Parabolic dish, waveguide antennashorn,
etc. are offered
* User selected variable transmitter & receiver
frequencies and adjustable antenna lengths to
cover wide frequency range for variety of
experiments.
* Stepper motor controlled antenna rotator
* Rs232 interface to PC for display of polar plots
* PLL stabilized antenna transmitter and
receiver operating in the frequency range of
5-2000 MHz with 50 KHz step size and
10.5 Ghz for full Range testing and modeling of
antennas.
* RS232 interface with polar plotting software
with log, linear cartesian and polar plots, Vi, Vr &
Return Loss plots, Multiple pattern overlay,
Double cursor measurement, Zoom, Colour
editing, 1000 location editor, Absolute/Relative
measurement, 3dB/10dB beamwidth.
* Tabletop Stand-alone system
* 16 different types of Antennas like
Monopole, Dipole, Helix, Slot, Patch, Horn
Dielectric Rod etc. are offered
* In built Microwave power meter receiver with
0.1dB resolution
* DRO stabilized antenna transmitter and
receiver operating in the X band
* Ability to transfer Digital signal over microwave
Specifications are subject to upgrade due to constant innovation in technology. Accessories
shown are not part of standard equipment.
Antenna Types :
Accessories:
E-Manual: Installation DVD for ease of Learning
1. Monopole 2. Dipole
3. Slot WG narrow wall 4. Slot WG broad wall
5. Helix (LHCP) - 2 6. Helix (RHCP) - 2
7. Patch MIC 8. Patch MIC Array x2
9. Patch MIC Array x4 10. Patch MIC Array x16
11. Parabolic Dish 12. Conical Horn
13. Pyramidal Horn - 2 14. E Plane Horn
15. H Plane Horn 16. Dielectric Rod
17.W/g- Coax adapter 18. W/g - Coax adapter
* Multi-hole waveguide directional coupler
* Matched waveguide Termination
* Waveguide Slotted line
* Waveguide SS Tuner
Mfd by: Amitec Electronics Ltd.
Regd. Off: 504, Nilgiri, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001
Works: 4/32, Site-4, Industrial Estate Sahibabad, UP-201010
amitec@rediffmail.com, www.amitec.co.in
91-120-4371276, 91-9811839949, 91-9810193153
Amitec MAT20 Technical Specifications:
PLL Synthesized Digital RF Transmitter
PLL Synthesized Digital RF Receiver
Frequency range : 5-2000 MHz PLL synthesized in
3 ranges
Step size : 0.05, 0.1, 0.25,0.5, 1 & 10 MHz
Accuracy : 0.01%
Display : 16X2 Backlit LCD
Controls : Menu, Enter, Escape, Up &
Down buttons.
Memory : 1000 individual frequencies can
be stored/recalled
Modulation FM : Internal 1KHz/ External Micro
phone
RF Level : 110 dBuV typical
Attenuator : 40dB (external)
Output Z : 50 ohms
Auto mode : Tracking operation with receiver
Frequency range : 5-2000 MHz PLL synthesized
in 3 ranges
Step size : 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1 & 10 MHz
Accuracy : 0.01%
Display : 16X2 Backlit LCD
Controls : Menu, Enter, Escape, Up &
Down buttons.
Memory : 1000 individual frequencies &
levels can be stored/recalled
Measurements : RF power level measurement in
dBuV with 0.1dB resolution
Dynamic range : 110 dB (70dB logarithmic +
40dB attenuator)
Input Z : 50 ohm
Speaker : Inbuilt for Audio output
10.5 Ghz Transmitter
Frequency : X band Dielectric Resonator
stabilized MESFET source on
microstrip
Accuracy : 0.1%
Modulation : CW/ASK(DC-15 KHz) Ext
RF Level : 1mW typical
Output Z : 50 ohms with N connector
Mains : 220V AC + 10%
Receiver
Frequency : X band Microwave receiver
power meter
Accuracy : 0.1%
Sensitivity : -70dBm typical
Measure : Microwave power level in
dBm& dBu
Demod : Digital out
Resolution : 0.1dB
Input Z : 50 ohms with N connector
PC Interface : Rs232 to PC for polar plotting
using supplied software
Amitec MAT20 Technical Specifications:
Stepper Motor Controller Unit
Rs232 interface : Easy connectivity to PC for polar
plotting using supplied software
Auto mode : Data logging for antenna
bandwidth & polar plots for
interfacing with transmitter &
stepper.
Power Supply : 220V AC + 10%
Rs232 interface with polar plotting with
log, linear cartesian and polar plots, Vi, Vr & Return
loss plots, Multiple pattern overlay, Double cursor,
Zoom, Colour editing, 1000 location editor,
Absolute/Relative, 3dB/10dB beam-width, Gain, Front
to back, Side lobe level and position, Plot rotate, Fileedit,
save, get.
Directional Coupler is provided
with 2 GHz frequency response and high directivity for
antenna forward & reverse power & VSWR
measurements.
1) Mounting Stand transmitter Antenna.
2) Stepper motor controlled mounting stand for rotation
of receiving antenna.
3) Condenser microphone
4) All necessary connectors & Teflon RF cables.
5) Students activity manual, Teachers reference
Manual & Theory manual
6) Software CD 7) Antenna Kit
8) Sniffer Probe 9) Power Divider (2 way)
Display : 16X2 backlit LCD for angle
Rotation : 0-359 degrees.
Controls : Menu, Enter, Escape, Up & Down
Angular steps : User selectable steps of 1,5,10,
45 degrees
Memory : 1000 memories for storing
angular positions for quick recall
Auto mode : Automatic rotation with receiver
Indication : Beep indication on reaching the
selected position.
Mode : Clockwise/Counterclockwise
rotation, Fast Slow modes, Reset
to zero degree
Power Supply : 220V AC + 10%
Display : 16x2 backlit LCD for angular
Position and power level
Rotation : 0-359 degrees
Control : Menu, Enter, Escape, Up & Down
Angle : User selectable steps of
1, 5, 10, 45 degrees
Memory : 1000 memories for storing
positions and RF levels for quick
recall
Auto Mode : Automatic rotation in user steps
withDatalogging facility.
Indication : Beep on reaching the selected
Position
Software:
Directional Coupler:
Accessories
RF & MICROWAVE ANTENNA LAB MAT20
Regd. Off: 504, Nilgiri, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001
Works: 4/32, Site-4, Industrial Estate Sahibabad, UP-201010
amitec@rediffmail.com, www.amitec.co.in
91-120-4371276, 91-9811839949, 91-9810193153
Mfd by: Amitec Electronics Ltd.
RF & MICROWAVE ANTENNA LAB MAT20
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dimensions on antenna parameters.
To observe the significance of parasitic element
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To study antenna modeling.
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To construct your own antenna using antenna kit
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antennas. Plus lot more.
To establish voice communication link using
* To prove the inverse square law of
propagation.
* To plot the radiation pattern of Omni-direc
tional and a directional antenna.
* To measure Polarization for Vertical, Horizontal and
Circularly polarized antennas.
* To demonstrate that the transmitting and
receiving radiation patterns of an antenna are
equal and hence confirm the reciprocity of
antenna.
* To plot the radiation pattern (E & H Plane
Polar & Cartesian Plots on Log/Linear scale)
of an antenna on a Computer.
* Comparative study between various
antennas based on antenna parameters.
* To measure the directive gain, beam width (Half
Power/10dB),front to back ratio, plane of
polarization, side lobe level and its angular
position from polar plot on computer .
* To measure parameters of Dipole.
* To measure parameters of Horn (E, H, Pyramidal).
* To measure parameters of Conical Horn
* To measure parameters of Monopole.
* To measure parameters of Slot(NW & BW).
* To measure parameters of Parabolic Dish.
* To measure parameters of Patch arrayX1, X2, X4,
X16
* To measure parameters of Helix (LHCP &
RHCP).
* To measure parameters of Dielectric Rod
* To measure parameters of W/g to coax adapter
Antenna Types
Areas of experimentation and scope of study
1) Monopole 2) Dipole
3) Folded Dipole 4) Crossed Dipole LHCP
5) Cross Dipole RHCP6) Yagi(3el)
7) Yagi (4el) 8) Biconical
9) Discone 10) Log Periodic
11) Sleeve 12) Slot
13) End fire 14) Broad side
15) Whip 16) Helix LHCP
17) Helix RHCP 18) Square Loop
19) Quad 20) Spiral
21) V antenna 22) Patch
23) Parabolic Reflector24) Ground plane with
reflector & director
25) Collinear 26) L/4 Phase array
27) Blade 28) Conical Horn
29) Batwing 30) Stacked Yagi
31) MIC LPDA 32) Dipole
33) MIC LPDA 34) Rhombus
35) Top Loaded
Impedance 50 Ohms
Wide band noise source
Compatible with antenna receiver
Use in place of tracking generators with spectrum
analysers.
Study of noise figure with power meter
Useful for C/N generation
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To prove the inverse square law of propagation.
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and a directional antenna.
To plot the radiation pattern of an Omni-directional
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Horizontal and Circularly polarized antennas.
To study the phenomenon of Polarization for Vertical,
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circular antennas
To study polarization discrimination between linear &
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antenna.
To study the difference between a resonant and nonresonant
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radiation patterns of an antenna are equal and hence
confirm the reciprocity of antenna.
To demonstrate that the transmitting and receiving
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element of an antenna.
To study the current distribution along the length of
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Study of antenna parameters:
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Cartesian Plots of an antenna.
To plot the radiation pattern E & H Plane - Polar &
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gain, beam width (Half Power/10dB), front to back
ratio, plane of polarization, side lobe level and its
angular position.
From the radiation pattern, measure the directive
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and bandwidth using directional coupler and adjust
the antenna for resonance.
To study antenna resonance and estimate VSWR
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based on antenna parameters.
Comparative study between various antennas
Noise generator 10 MHz-3 Ghz
Mfd by: Amitec Electronics Ltd.
Regd. Off: 504, Nilgiri, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001
Works: 4/32, Site-4, Industrial Estate Sahibabad, UP-201010
amitec@rediffmail.com, www.amitec.co.in
91-120-4371276, 91-9811839949, 91-9810193153