The MW8208A PIM Master exploits Anritsu’s patented Distance-to-PIM technology so users can accurately and quickly locate the source of passive intermodulation (PIM).

For troubleshooting and analyzing 850-MHz cell networks, the MW8208A PIM Master exploits Anritsu’s patented Distance-to-PIM technology, which enables users to accurately and quickly locate the source of passive intermodulation (PIM) whether it’s in the basestation antenna system or in the surrounding environment. Users can discover the distance and relative magnitude of all static PIM faults simultaneously including those resulting from dirty, corroded, over-torqued, and microscopic-arcing connectors. The instrument also can locate PIM outside the antenna system, and Anritsu says it’s the only test tool that can do so. It generates two high-power tones in the basestation’s transmit band and can measure the third-, fifth-, and seventh-order intermodulation products in the receive band coming down the same cable. Via a GPS feature, users can record the location of the measurement. Also, the MW8208A provides 40-W testing, which simulates real-world power that activates the PIM that might not otherwise be activated by 20 W. The MW8208A is designed to integrate with Anritsu’s S332E/S362E Site Master cable and antenna analyzers, MS2712E/MS2713E and MS272xC Spectrum Master handheld spectrum analyzers, MT8212E/MT8213E Cell Master handheld analyzers, and MT8221B/MT8222B BTS Master handheld analyzers. The MW8208A PIM Master costs $26,500. To view a datasheet, go here.

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