BIRD SignalHawk SH-42S-TC User manual

Bird®SignalHawkTM
QUICK START GUIDE
SH-60S-AOA
Birds’ latest oering in the SignalHawk™ family of handheld RF spectrum analyzers.
RF SPECTRUM AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
BIRD RF Spectrum Analyzers
Operates between
9 KHz - 6 GHz
Everything that the SH-42S-TC
has plus higher frequency
coverage and spectrogram
(waterfall) display
Additional built-in functions:
• FM demodulation
• GNSS Signal Quality
• Field Strength
• Spectrum Masking
Operates between
9 KHz - 6 GHz
Everything of the SH-60S-TC,
including spectrogram
(waterfall) display
Interference analysis and
triangulation functionality
to locate source of
interferers
SH-60S-TC SH-60S-AOASH-42S-TC
Operates between
10 MHz - 4.2 GHz
Basic, entry-level
spectrum analyzer
Built-in test functions to
simplify spectrum
analysis

SH-60S-AOA extends the capability of the SH-60S-TC by adding the ability to triangulate the location
of an interferer on a map for signals between 9 kHz & 6 GHz.
SH-60S-AOA, RF Spectrum AnalyzerSH-60S-AOA Triangulation
For more info:
t: 440.248.1200
e: [email protected]om
www.birdrf.com
quick-start-guide-signalhawk-AoA-10082019
Triangulation is one technique you may use to determine the location of an of an RF
emitter. The principle is to take three or more measurements from dierent locations,
with each measurement location being 80 to 100 degrees in azimuth away from the
location of the previous measurement. See below for an example of the triangulation
technique.
Due to reections of the emitter’s RF signal (multi-path) and the gain and directivity of
the antenna used with the SignalHawk, the exact location of the emitter may not be
pinpointed with the rst three measurements. However, the measurements will form a
triangle in the area of the emitter. Making additional measurements in the vicinity of the
triangle formed by the initial measurements, will help rene the location.
kTap the System Settings icon.
lTap the GPS
button to turn
GPS on.
mTap Measure
nSelect AoA Locate
oPress OK
AoA Locate (Angle of Arrival)
jTurn on SignalHawk’s WiFi and
connect to a WiFi network.
Start of measurement Slowly rotate 360°
Tap SAVE
pTap MAP to download
an oine map.
qTap to START measurement.
rConnect a handheld directional antenna, tuned to the
frequency of the interfering signal to the SignalHawk.
Red line indicates
direction of
strongest signal.
Repeat until 3 or more
measurements have
been completed & form
a triangle shape near the
assumed position of the
emitter.
Spectrum Mask
Waterfall/spectrogram Display
jTap on Measure
kScroll to Spectrum Mask
lPress OK
Tap here to collapse
or expand screen.
Tap here to create
your own mask. Press
Save Mask when done.
Clear All to erase mask
settings.
Tap Load
Mask to use
a previously
saved mask.
jTap on DISPLAY
kSelect Waterfall or SPEC&WF, press OK
lSelecting Spectrum returns to spectrum
analyzer display
SPEC&WF Waterfall
First
Measurement
Second Measurement
Second
Measurement
SignalHawk
Location
First
Measurement
Third
Measurement
Third Measurement
Second
Measurement
Emitter
Location
First
Measurement
First Measurement
Measured Signal
Strength + Azimuth