HP 8920B RF Communications
Test Set
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Technical Specifications
NEW Test Features
• New, intuitive call processing and on-call
parametric test interface.
• High-level HP-IB commands simplify call
processing programmability.
• DCCH (IS-136) phone test with new HP 83206A
TDMA cellular adapter.
• More accurate digital power measurements, with
true-average TDMA power measurements and
10 W to 50 mW power measurement range.
• HP VEE support with new HP 8920B drivers.
• PCS (1850 to 1990 MHz) phone test upgrade path
with the new HP 83236A PCS interface.
Improve throughput
and quality
The HP 8920B is a fullfunction RF test set with
accuracy, speed, and
flexibility for testing land
mobile radios, cellular
telephones, and other
communications systems
while improving throughput and quality in
manufacturing.
HP 8920B with
HP 83206A
TDMA Cellular
Adapter
HP 83236A
PCS Interface
HP 83206A* (800 to 900 MHz)
* Supercedes the HP 83201B TDMA cellular adapter for DAMPS
(IS-54) test, adding DCCH (IS-136) measurement capability.
HP 8920B (400 kHz to 1GHz)
TDMA Cellular Adapter for DAMPS
(IS-54) and DCCH (IS-136) Test
• p/4 DQPSK signal generator
• p/4 DQPSK modulation analyzer
• Data source
• BER analyzer
RF Communications Test Set
• RF/AF signal generators
• AM/FM modulation analyzer
• RF/AF power meter
• Spectrum analyzer
• Tracking generator
• Adjacent channel power meter
• Oscilloscope
• IBASIC controller
• Signaling encoder/decoder
• Function generator
• AC/DC voltmeter
• SINAD/SNR meters
• DC current meter
• High stability reference
• IEEE 488.2/RS-232 interface
• Centronics port
HP 83236A (1850 to 1990 MHz)
• Accuracy as good as stand
alone instruments
• Test speed that lowers your
cost per test
• Flexibility to meet more of
your testing needs
• Front-panel upgrades and
built-in-test to simplify
upgrades and maintenance
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PCS Interface
• Frequency translator for PCS-band
measurements
• For more information, refer to HP 83236A
literature, part number 5964-9655E.
For additional information, refer to the following:
• Brochure: literature number ........................ 5965-1571E
• Configuration Guide: literature number .... 5965-1572E
• Price List: literature number ....................... 5965-1574EUS
HP 8920B Specifications
Specifications describe the instrument's warranted performance and are valid over the entire operating/environmental range unless otherwise noted.
Supplemental Characteristics are intended to provide
additional information useful in applying the instrument
by giving typical, but non-warranted performance parameters. These characteristics are shown in italics or
labeled as "typical", "usable to", or "nominal".
Duplex Out Connector
Level Accuracy: ±1 dB
Level Range: -127 to +7 dBm into 50 V
Reverse Power: 200 mW max.
SWR
RF In/Out: <1.5:1
Duplex Out: <2.0:1 (level <-4 dBm)
Supplemental Characteristics
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Signal Generator Specifications
RF Frequency
Range: 250 kHz to 1 GHz
Accuracy and Stability: Same as reference
oscillator ±0.015 Hz
Reference Oscillator Specifications
TCXO (HP 8920B Standard)
Temperature: 1 ppm (0 to +55°C)
Aging: <2 ppm/year
Warm-up Time: <30s to be within ±2 ppm of final
frequency. For higher stability reference, see Opt. 001.
Supplemental Characteristics
Switching Speed: <150 ms to be within 100 Hz
of carrier frequency.
Resolution: 1 Hz
Output
RF In/Out Connector
Level Accuracy: ±1.2 dB (level >-127 dBm)
If RF analyzer is also connected add ±0.1 dB
Typically ±1.0 dB for all levels.
Standard:
Level Range: -137 to -19 dBm into 50 V
Reverse Power: 60 watts continuous,
100 watts for 10 seconds/minute.
Option 006 (cellular power option):
Level Range: -137 to -21 dBm into 50 V
Reverse Power: 9.5 watts continuous,
15.8 watts for 10 seconds per minute.
Option 007 (low power option):
Level Range: -137 to -5 dBm into 50 V
Reverse Power: 2.4 watts continuous,
4.0 watts for 10 seconds/minute.
Option H08 (high power option):
Level Range: -137 to -21 dBm into 50 V
Reverse Power: 100 watts continuous,
125 watts for 10 seconds per minute.
Spectral Purity
Spurious Signals (for <1 dBm output level at
Duplex Out or <-25 dBm output level at RF In/Out).
Harmonics: <-30 dBc
Non-Harmonic Spurious: <-60 dBc
(at >5 kHz from carrier)
Residual FM (rms, CCITT):
250 kHz < fc <249 MHz <7 Hz
249 MHz < fc <501 MHz <4 Hz
501 MHz < fc <1000 MHz <7 Hz
Supplemental Characteristics
SSB Phase Noise:
(for >20 kHz offsets at 1 GHz) <-116 dB/Hz
FM
FM Deviation Maximum (For rates >25 Hz)
100 kHz: for fc from 0.25 to <249 MHz
50 kHz: for fc from 249 to <501 MHz
100 kHz: for fc from 501 to 1000 MHz
(FM not specified for (fc minus FM dev.) <250 kHz)
FM Rate (1 kHz reference)
Internal: DC to 25 kHz (1 dB BW)
External:
AC Coupled: 20 Hz to 75 kHz (typical 3 dB BW)
DC Coupled: DC to 75 kHz (typical 3 dB BW)
FM Accuracy (1 kHz rate)
<10 kHz dev: ±3.5% of setting ±50 Hz
>10 kHz dev: ±3.5% of setting ±500 Hz
FM Distortion
(THD + Noise, in a 0.3 to 3 kHz BW):
<0.5% at >4 kHz deviation and 1 kHz rate.
Center Frequency Accuracy in DC FM Mode
(External source impedance <1 kV): ±500 Hz (after DC
FM zero), typically ±50 Hz.
Supplemental Characteristics
Ext. Mod. Input Impedance: 600 V nominal
Resolution: 50 Hz for <10 kHz deviation
500 Hz for >10 kHz deviation.
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AM
Frequency Range: 1.5 to 1000 MHz (usable to 250 kHz)
AM Depth: 0 to 90% (usable to 99%) for Duplex Out
level <+1 dBm or RF In/Out level <-25 dBm; 0 to 70%
(usable to 90%) with HP 8920B Option 051, rear panel
connectors for TDMA testing.
AM Rate: 20 Hz to 25 kHz (3 dB BW)
AM Accuracy: (1 kHz rate)
<10% AM: ±5% of setting, ±1.0% AM
>10% AM: ±5% of setting, ±1.5% AM
AM Distortion (THD+Noise 0.3 to 3 kHz BW):
<2% at 1 kHz rate, <30% AM
<3% at 1 kHz rate, <90% AM
Supplemental Characteristics
Ext. Mod. Input Impedance: 600 V nominal
Residual AM: <0.1% in a 50 Hz to 15 kHz BW
Resolution: 0.05% AM for 0 to 10% AM,
0.5% AM for 10 to 100% AM
TDMA Signal Generator Specifications
HP 8920B Opt. 001, 004, 051, 800 (HP 8920B + HP 83206A)
HP 8920B Opt. 001, 004, 051, 500 (HP 8920B + HP 83201B)
Frequency Range: 824 MHz to 894 MHz
Output Level Range:
RF In/Out: -22 dBm to -127 dBm
Duplex Out: +4 dBm to -127 dBm
Residual Error Vector Magnitude: <3.0%
Residual Phase Error: <2.6
Residual Magnitude Error: <2.6%
IQ Origin Offset: <-30 dBc within 15° C of last
calibration
Frequency Error: ±4 Hz plus reference error
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Output Level
Range: 0.1 mV to 4 Vrms
Maximum Output Current: 20 mA peak
Output Impedance: <1 V (1 kHz)
Accuracy: ±2% of setting plus resolution
Residual Distortion: 0.125%
(THD plus noise, for amplitudes >200 mVrms), for tones
20 Hz to 25 kHz measured in an 80 kHz BW.
Supplemental Characteristics
Resolution: Level <0.01 V: ±50 mV
Level <0.1 V: ±0.5 mV
Level <1 V: ±5 mV
Level >1 V: ±50 mV
Offset in DC Coupled Mode: <50 mV
RF Analyzer Specifications
RF Frequency Measurements
Measurement Range: 400 kHz to 1 GHz
Level Range:
RF In/Out:
Standard: 1 mW to 60 W continuous
100 W for 10 seconds per minute
Option 006 (cellular power option): 50 mW to
10 W continuous, 15 W for 10 seconds per minute
Option 007 (low power option): 40 mW to 2.4 W
continuous, 4 W for 10 seconds per minute
Option H08 (high power option): 1.6 mW to 100 W
continuous, 125 W for 10 seconds per minute
ANT IN: -36 dBm to +20 dBm in auto-tune mode
Accuracy: ±1 Hz plus timebase accuracy
Supplemental Characteristics
Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz
Audio Source Specifications
(Applicable to both internal sources)
Frequency
Range: dc to 25 kHz
Accuracy: 0.025% of setting
Supplemental Characteristics
Resolution: 0.1 Hz
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RF Power Measurements
Frequency Range: 400 kHz to 1 GHz
SWR: RF In/Out port <1.5:1
RF In/Out Measurement Range:
To achieve the specified accuracy when measuring
power at the RF in/out port, the internal signal generator
level must be 60 dB below the measured power or less
than -20 dBm at the duplex port.
Standard: 1 mW to 60 W continuous
or to 100 W for 10 seconds per minute
Accuracy: ±5% of reading ±0.01 mW ±1 count for
temperature range of 25 ±10o C. Accuracy: ±10% of
reading for operating temperature range.
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