Features

• Selectable noise or comb output; flexibility across a range of applications
• Stable output; repeatable measurements
• 5 kHz to 1 GHz output; applications across a broad frequency spectrum
• Conducted and radiated options; evaluation of both conducted and radiated systems
• Compact and portable; comparisons between sites and environments
• Battery powered; no power or interconnecting cable effects on measurements

Applications

• Investigation, characterisation and comparison of different measurement environments such as OATS, FAR or SAC
• Validation and verification of radiated and conducted measurement systems, such as
  • Open Area Test Sites (OATS)
  • Fully Anechoic Rooms (FAR)
  • Semi-Anechoic Chambers (SAC)
  • Gigahertz Transverse ElectroMagnetic (GTEM) cells
• Reference source for
  • Daily pre-test verification checks as required by Quality Management Systems e.g. ISO 17025, DEF STAN 59-411
  • Long term performance monitoring
  • Cable position investigation
  • Investigation and characterisation of screened room/anechoic room/OATS behaviour
  • Characterisation of filter performance
  • Cable loss measurements
• Measuring amplifier gain and bandwidth
• Spectrum analyser/receiver pre-check
• Inter-laboratory test programs
• Proficiency test programs

Noise Mode

Frequency Range

• 9 kHz to 1 GHz direct connection into 50 Ω system
• 30 MHz to 1 GHz radiated using TLM02 and MON03 monopole antennas

Temperature  stability

• <+/–1 dB 9 kHz to 1 GHz, at an ambient temperature of 15 °C to 30 °C
• <+/–2.5 dB 9 kHz to 1 GHz, at an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 40 °C

Time Stability

• <1 dB (typical over a 12 month period)

Operating time

• 7.5 hours (typical with alkaline batteries)

Comb Mode

Frequency Range

• 5 kHz to 1 GHz direct connection into 50 Ω system
• 30 MHz to 1 GHz radiated using TLM02 and MON03 monopole antennas

Comb Signal Step size, Selectable between

• 10 kHz   (5 kHz, 15 kHz, 25 kHz to 3.005 MHz min.)
• 100 kHz   (50 kHz, 150 kHz, 250 kHz to 30.05 MHz min.)
• 1 MHz   (0.5 MHz, 1.5 MHz, 2.5 MHz to 300.5 MHz min.)
• 5 MHz   (2.5 MHz, 7.5 MHz, 12.5 MHz to 1.0025 GHz min.)

Temperature stability

Amplitude

• <+/–0.5 dB 5 kHz to 1 GHz, at an ambient temperature of 15 °C to 30 °C
• <+/–1 dB 5 kHz to 1 GHz, at an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 40 °C

Frequency

• <+/–0.5 ppm, at an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 40 °C

Time stability

• <1 dB (typical over 12 month period)
• <+/–1 ppm (typical over a 12 month period)

Operating Time

• 8 hours (typical with alkaline batteries)

Other

Output connector

• 50 Ω N-type socket

Dimensions

• 120 mm x 120 mm x 60 mm (79 mm including connector)

Weight

• 1 kg (including cells)

Power Supply

• 4 x 1.5 V cells (AA or equivalent). Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH

Indicators

• Active
• Low battery

Controls

• Rotary switch for mode selection including OFF

Standard Order Kits

YRS02KIT01 – Standard YRS02 reference source kit with antenna

Parts included

• YRS02 reference source
• MON03 – 200 MHz to 1 GHz (optimum)
• 270 mm long monopole antenna

YRS02KIT02 – Enhanced YRS02 reference source kit with multiple antennas and  LISN adapter

Parts included

• YRS02 reference source
• TLM02 – 30 MHz to 300 MHz (optimum)
• 270mm long top-loaded monopole antenna
• MON03 – 200 MHz to 1 GHz (optimum)
• 270mm long monopole antenna
• LSA03 – LISN adapter with IEC 320 style connector

YRS Combination Kit – Enhanced YRS02 and YRS03 reference source kit with multiple antennas and LISN adapter with output range from 5 kHz to 6GHz

Parts included

• YRS02 reference source
• YRS03 reference source
• TLM02 – 30 MHz to 300 MHz (optimum) 270mm long top-loaded monopole antenna
• MON03 – 200 MHz to 1 GHz (optimum)270mm long monocone antenna monocone antenna
• MCN03 – 1 GHz to 6 GHz (optimum) monocone antenna
• LSA03 – LISN adapter with IEC 320 style connector
• CAL 19 – 30 MHz to 6 GHz output power measured using a spectrum analyser, all modes (YRS03 only)

All kits supplies with

• Hard case
• 4 x AA alkaline cells
• CAL16 – 9 kHz to 1 GHz output power measurement using spectrum analyser, all modes
• Manual

Accessories

MON02 – Telescopic rod antenna

MON03 – 200 MHz to 1 GHz (optimum) 270 mm monopole antenna

TLM01 – 200 MHz to 1 GHz (optimum) 100 mm top-loaded monopole antenna

TLM02 – 30 MHz to 300 MHz (optimum) 270 mm top-loaded monopole antenna

LSA03 – LISN adapter with IEC 320 style connector

NIA01 – ISN adapter with RJ11/RJ14/RJ25/RJ45 style connection

CAL16 – Conducted output power

• 9 kHz to 1 GHz, measured using a spectrum analyser. All modes.