Bird 5017D-AV – Wideband Power Sensor for Aviation (100 MHz to 1.3 GHz; 500mW to 500W Avg, 1300W Peak)

• Frequency range: 100 MHz to 1.3 GHz

• Power range: 500 mW to 500 W Avg; 1300 W Peak
• * Derate maximum average power rating from 500 W at 300 MHz to 100 W at 1GHz using a straight line on a log-log scale
• Insertion VSWR: <1.05
• Insertion loss: <0.05 dB

The Bird line of Wideband Power Sensors are designed specifically for worry-free field use. The WPS line never requires field calibration giving technicians confidence in field measurements. Using exceptionally accurate measurements of True Average Power, Peak Power, and Duty Cycle directly with exceptional accuracy the WPS can calculate a wide range of other important factors such as VSWR, Return Loss, Reflection Coefficient, Crest Factor, Average Burst Power, and CCDF.

Factory calibration is only required once per year and is traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), providing additional confidence in sensor measurements.

Bird offers several versions of its wideband power sensor. The chart below provides a brief overview of main characteristics for each. For more detailed information, please click here.

*Derate maximum average power rating from 500 W at 300 MHz to 100 W at 1GHz using a straight line on a log-log scale