Mike, you're right - I misunderstood. Here is what I've gathered from IFR's website regarding their RF product division. Tell me what you think:
"Product Lines
The RF Division of IFR Systems provides three full-featured product lines:
Communications. RF Division communication test instruments are used to test and maintain a wide range of radio products, including analog and digital cellular, PCS, land mobile and paging. Our newest test innovation, the 1900 CSA, is a 2 GHz service monitor that is capable of testing TDMA base PCS networks. The COM-120B, first introduced in 1995, is a microprocessor controlled service monitor sets the standard for full-featured wireless communications testing. For the analysis of cellular systems, the FM/AM-1600CSA combines the versatility of a RF tester with a dual-mode cellular adapter. The venerable FM/AM-1200 communications service monitors, first introduced in the early 1980's, continues to command healthy respect in the non-cellular market. The MicroCell-100 and FM/AM-500A fill out the IFR Systems communications product line.
General Test & Measurement. The New AN1800 series offers a unique blend of microwave and RF testing performance with a vastly improved user interface. The series includes the AN1820, AN1830, and AN1840. Each instrument offers the performance for the manufacturing floor or the field. The A-7550 is the Division's entry level spectrum analyzer.
Avionics. RF Division portable and stationary avionics test instruments are precision simulators which duplicate airborne conditions in aircraft communications, weather radar, and instrument landing and navigation systems. Our newest avionics product, the GPS-101 Satellite Simulator is finding its way into an increasing range of applications, including the automotive and transportation industries, law enforcement dispatch, and as a R & D tool. The ATC-601 is a portable, microprocessor controlled transponder test set. The MLS-801 test set provides verification of aircraft microwave landing systems. And the NAV-402 is a completely self-contained test set for testing and calibration of airborne communications and navigational systems. Other avionics products include the RD-301A weather radar test set, the ATC-1400A transponder test set, the TCAS-201 traffic alert and collision avoidance test set, and the NAV-750C airborne communications and navigational system test set."
Mike, is Orbit's niche antenna measurement systems, versus IFR's spectrum analyzers? I'm no technical expert, but I think we can agree these are very different. I also agree with you that IFR could benefit from the new frequencies. Do you think Orbit will benefit also? If so, do you agree with me as to why?
regards,
Louis |
