R&S®HE400BC basic handheld directional antenna

Handheld directional antenna for locating transmitters and interferers

The R&S®HE400BC with the R&S®HE400VHF antenna module

Key facts

Operating frequency range from 8 kHz to 20 GHz
For locating transmitters and interference sources
Exchangeable antenna modules
Support of third party receivers and analyzer

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Portable antenna for locating transmitters and interference sources

The R&S®HE400BC basic handheld directional antenna is used to detect and to locate transmitters and interference sources in the frequency range from 8 kHz to 20 GHz. The antenna is optimized for use with the R&S®PR200 portable monitoring receiver, the R&S®PR100 portable receiver or the R&S®FSH and the R&S®Spectrum Rider FPH handheld spectrum analyzers. The antenna consists of an antenna handle, a cable set and antenna modules. Five different antenna modules are available, allowing the reception of vertically or horizontally polarized signals. The antenna handle is fully passive and offers a cost-effective solution for Rohde & Schwarz as well as third party receivers and analyzers.

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Features & benefits

Modular product design

For selection of most suitable antenna

The modular design of the R&S®HE400 handheld directional antenna family allows selection of the best antenna handle and antenna module for the customer application.

Very wide frequency range in a compact size

Coverage of frequency range from 8 kHz to 20 GHz

The very wide frequency range addresses a large range of different customer applications such as interference hunting, spectrum monitoring und spectrum surveillance.

Distinct directional radiation pattern

For unambiguous measurement results

The directional antenna modules for the R&S®HE400BC feature distinct directional patterns, so that a clear direction can be determined by pointing the antenna towards a signal source. When in reflective surroundings, multiple measurements from different locations may be needed.

Specifications


Antenna module	Frequency range
R&S® HE400HF	8 kHz to 30 MHz
R&S® HE400VHF	20 MHz to 200 MHz
R&S® HE400UWB	30 MHz to 6 GHz
R&S® HE400LP	450 MHz to 8 GHz
R&S® HE400SHF	5 GHz to 20 GHz