Cable & Antenna Analyzer
The Bird SiteHawk® gives you the power to find cable and antenna faults fast—without guesswork. Designed for field reliability and trusted by technicians everywhere, it puts simple, accurate diagnostics right in your hands, helping you fix problems quickly and keep critical operations online.
The SiteHawk helps technicians and engineers quickly verify equipment, find faults, and document maintenance—without complexity or guesswork.
Built tough for field and lab use, it delivers fast, reliable diagnostics to keep critical RF systems running strong and downtime to a minimum.
Accurately find cable and antenna faults in RF systems from 1 MHz up to 4.5, 6, or 9 GHz.
A simple, dedicated interface means even amateurs can get started and get results quickly.
SiteHawk has a Rugged, portable design built to handle tough environments and accidental drops.
A Bird SiteHawk gives you 3 abilities in 1 instrument:
SiteHawk helps you ensure your system will work before you spend the time assembling it, and helps you find and fix faults fast when something goes wrong.
SiteHawks include Bird’s RF Meter app. By connecting a compatible Bird wideband RF power sensor via the USB port, you can measure forward and reflected RF power on your SiteHawk without any extra tools.
For an all-in-one solution, check out our analyzer kits that package our most-used RF analyzers and sensors together in ruggedized, portable carrying cases.
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Fundamentally, the Sitehawk performs 3 different types of measurements: cable loss, impedance v. frequency, and Distance to Fault via Frequency Domain Reflectometry (FDR). Where applicable, results can be returned in VSWR or Return Loss.
Your SiteHawk comes with an Open-Short-Load Calibration Combo. The SiteHawk needs a measurement calibration (also known as a field calibration) with the Combo when changing frequency ranges. Your SiteHawk should get a factory calibration at least once every 3 years.
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This depends on a few factors: the propagation velocity of your cable, the loss of your cable, and the frequency span of your measurement. Unless your cable lengths are >1 km, you shouldn't even need to worry about this.
If you do need to worry about this, contact our team of experts for help calculating your max distance.
You need the right tool—not extra features you’ll never use. We’ll help you get exactly what fits your work.
SiteHawk is best if you:
SiteHawk may only meet some of your needs if you:
Keeping your RF equipment accurate is simple with the Bird Service Center. Just use the link below - quick, simple, and handled by the experts who know your products the best. We'll get your sensor back in action fast, with the confidence you can count on.
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SiteHawk eliminates guesswork by bringing the data right into your hand. It’s an invaluable tool for anyone working with RF systems for verifying antenna performance, checking cables before use, and finding and diagnosing problems in an RF line.
Use one to solve your problems today.