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R&S®ZPH
Cable Rider cable and antenna analyzer (handheld, 2 MHz – 4 GHz)
- Category: Cable and antenna analyzer
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- Frequency range (one-port model): 2 MHz to 3 GHz (upgradeable to 4 GHz)
- Frequency range (two-port model with K1 option): 5 kHz to 3 GHz (upgradeable to 4 GHz)
- Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
- Measurement speed: 0.3 ms per point
- Directivity after calibration: > 42 dB (nominal, with a calibration unit)
- Maximum RF input (one-port model, port 1): 30 dBm
- Maximum RF input (two-port model, port 1): 20 dBm
- Maximum RF input (two-port model, port 2): 23 dBm
- Maximum DC voltage: 50 V
- DANL (10 MHz to 1 GHz, two-port model): < −142 dBm (typ. −146 dBm)
- SSB phase noise (500 MHz, 30 kHz offset): < −88 dBc (typ. −95 dBc)
- Data points: 101 to 2501 points (selectable)
- Maximum cable length (distance-to-fault): 1500 m (nominal)
- Display resolution: WVGA 800 × 480 pixels
- Battery capacity: 72 Wh (lithium-ion battery pack)
- Battery voltage: 11.25 V (nominal)
- Battery operating time: up to 9 hours
- Charging time: about 4 hours
- Data sheet: Download PDF
- Product brochure: Download PDF
- External link: Official product page
Product overview
The R&S®ZPH Cable Rider is a handheld cable and antenna analyzer made for installing and maintaining base station antenna systems in the field — expect fast, expect efficient. A one-port model covers cable and antenna measurements; the two-port combination model adds spectrum analysis, interference detection and signal strength mapping. It boots in under 15 seconds, measures at 0.3 ms per point, runs up to nine hours on a charge, and at 2.5 kg with an ergonomic grip it copes with rough conditions on site.
Key features
- Fast to start and fast to measure: boot time under 15 seconds, 0.3 ms per measurement point, and the synthesizer is ready after a minute of warm-up
- Long battery life: a 72 Wh lithium-ion pack runs for up to nine hours on one charge
- Light and rugged: 2.5 kg, IP51 protection, a non-reflective screen for bright sunlight and a backlit keypad for working in the dark
- Complete cable and antenna measurements: distance-to-fault (DTF), return loss, VSWR, cable loss and Smith chart display
- One-step calibration: the R&S®ZN-Z103 calibration unit switches between the open, short and load standards automatically, so calibration takes one step
- Direct touch interface: smartphone-like gestures, a single key to the configuration overview menu, and touch control for zooming the spectrum and handling markers
- Flexible upgrades: options are activated in the field with a keycode, with no need to return the instrument
- Spectrum analysis on the two-port combination model: AM/FM/ASK/FSK demodulation and interference analysis (requires option K1)
Typical applications
- Base station installation and maintenance: cable and antenna measurements on mobile infrastructure antenna systems
- Field troubleshooting: distance-to-fault (DTF) analysis pinpoints cable faults on towers and antenna masts
- Spectrum monitoring and interference analysis: with options K1/K15 and a directional antenna, map signal strength and locate an interference source (two-port model)
- Electromagnetic field (EMF) measurements: with option R&S®ZPH-K105, monitor field strength on site
- Mobile network field test: general spectrum analysis and mobile network compliance verification (two-port model)
- Power sensor and radar test: pulse measurements and power level verification with options K9/K29
Configure your R&S®ZPH
Pick a base model and its options, watch your order list build as you go, then send it for a quote in one click. Every order number (Order No.) comes from Rohde & Schwarz factory data.
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3 optionsAvailable models / variants
This series comes in the 2 model variants below. Click Request a quote to ask KanTek for the full specifications and a price for the model you need.
| Model | Specification | |
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| R&S®ZPH (one-port model) (1321.1211K02) | One-port cable and antenna analyzer with distance-to-fault (DTF), return loss, VSWR, cable loss and Smith chart measurements. For antenna system installation and maintenance. | Request a quote → |
| R&S®ZPH (two-port combination model) (1321.1211K12) | Two-port combination model: everything the one-port model does, plus S21 measurements, spectrum analysis, interference analysis, AM/FM/ASK/FSK demodulation and signal strength mapping. | Request a quote → |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. KanTek Technology is the authorized Taiwan distributor for Rohde & Schwarz, supplying new R&S®ZPH instruments with factory quotations and technical advice.
Instrument rental is launching soon. R&S®ZPH is part of the line-up being prepared, and advance enquiries are welcome.
Yes. KanTek provides calibration and repair for R&S®ZPH, with calibration performed by a partner laboratory, to keep the instrument accurate and available.
Use Request a quote on this page, or call +886-2-2999-7719. KanTek replies within 24 hours with pricing, lead time and the options that suit your application.
R&S®ZPH is a Rohde & Schwarz product: Cable Rider cable and antenna analyzer (handheld, 2 MHz – 4 GHz). Contact KanTek for selection or application advice.
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