Shakespeare ART-3 VHF Antenna and Radio Tester

Shakespeare ART-3 VHF Antenna and Radio TesterFrequency Range: 155 158 MHz RF Power Scale: 0 to 30 watts Impedance: 50 ohms Accuracy: + 10% Connectors: SO 239 Signal Generator: 3 KHz Deviation Tone: 1000 Hz RF Level: 115 dBM (approx.) Style 4079 one meter cable available (sold separately) to connect the ART 2 or ART 3 to your VHF Radio or for the Style CS 2 Switch. It has PL 259 connectors on each end already installed. It is powered by an internal battery or can be connected to ships 12 VDC with

• Frequency Range: 155-158 MHz
  
• RF Power Scale: 0 to 30 watts
  
• Impedance: 50 ohms
  
• Accuracy: +/-10%
  
• Connectors: SO-239
  
• Signal Generator: 3 KHz Deviation
  
• Tone: 1000 Hz
  
• RF Level: -115 dBM (approx.)
  
• Style 4079 one-meter cable available (sold separately) to connect the ART-2 or ART-3 to your VHF Radio or for the Style CS-2 Switch. It has PL-259 connectors on each end already installed.
  
• It is powered by an internal battery or can be connected to ships 12 VDC with the supplied power cable. Battery level can be checked at the flip of a switch. No serious boater should be without an ART-3.

The ART-3 provides a quick and easy way to check any antenna installation.

1. Connect the meter in"line with the antenna from the VHF.
2. Calibrate the meter.
3. View the VSWR reading.
5. If a high reading locate the problem.

Testing the receiver of the VHF utilises a built in tone generator. Set the radio on the VHF to Ch72 - if no tone can be heard this would indicate a problem with the radio itself. The unit is powered by an internal battery or can be connected to ships 12 VDC with the supplied power cable.