Category: Aerospace & Defense RF Testing

Ground laboratory RF test paths, instrumentation and component requirements for aerospace and defense engineers.


  • RF Voltage Checks in Aerospace Attenuator Selection

    RF Voltage Checks in Aerospace Attenuator Selection

    RF voltage checks can matter alongside power and heating when selecting…

  • 50-Ohm and 75-Ohm Interfaces in Aerospace Ground Equipment

    50-Ohm and 75-Ohm Interfaces in Aerospace Ground Equipment

    Match the required impedance of each aerospace ground-test interface.

  • Phase-Coherent Aerospace Benches Need More than a Common Source

    Phase-Coherent Aerospace Benches Need More than a Common Source

    Phase-coherent aerospace benches need characterized source relationships and branch responses.

  • Aerospace Modulation-Quality Tests: Avoid Instrument-Level Errors

    Aerospace Modulation-Quality Tests: Avoid Instrument-Level Errors

    Modulation-quality tests need an instrument input level that supports the chosen…

  • Aerospace Antenna Tests: Conducted Paths Versus Radiated Measurements

    Aerospace Antenna Tests: Conducted Paths Versus Radiated Measurements

    Conducted RF paths and radiated antenna measurements verify different boundaries.

  • Aerospace Harmonic Tests: Check the Measurement Frequencies

    Aerospace Harmonic Tests: Check the Measurement Frequencies

    An aerospace harmonic test needs accessories rated at each measured harmonic.

  • Aerospace Divider Selection: Resolve Catalog Frequency Ambiguity

    Aerospace Divider Selection: Resolve Catalog Frequency Ambiguity

    Resolve conflicting frequency descriptions before selecting a divider for an aerospace…

  • Can a 6 GHz Accessory Serve an X-Band Aerospace Test?

    Can a 6 GHz Accessory Serve an X-Band Aerospace Test?

    A component rated to 6 GHz should not be assumed suitable…

  • Aerospace RF Accessories During Temperature Tests

    Aerospace RF Accessories During Temperature Tests

    RF accessories used during temperature tests need specifications for the conditions…

  • Aerospace RF Test Documentation: Keep Examples Separate from Results

    Aerospace RF Test Documentation: Keep Examples Separate from Results

    Aerospace RF test documentation should distinguish calculated examples, setup checks and…