RailHawk Railway Test Kits
RailHawk Cable & Antenna Analyzer Test Kit
Verify & Diagnose Rail Comms Systems
Ensure uninterrupted communication on the rails with Bird's RailHawk® Railway Test Kit. Our comprehensive kit empowers technicians to maintain high-quality service networks, avoiding downtime and unnecessary expenses. Say goodbye to trial and error and optimize your communication infrastructure with ease. RailHawk Kits are designed to support all critical RF systems used in rail operations. These include safety-control systems like PTC and ATCS across 160, 220, 450, and 900 MHz; data offload and telemetry via WiFi, 915 MHz, and cellular; crew voice and remote control at 160 MHz and 450 MHz; and GPS-based positioning and timing at 1575 MHz.
The kits feature VSWR and distance-to-fault testing to ensure antennas, cables, and connectors are properly matched and free from damage or signal reflections essential for maintaining reliable railway communications.
Useful Right Out of the Box
Each RailHawk kit includes everything you need to get started verifying and troubleshooting your RF systems in a single rugged case:
- RailHawk, Handheld Cable & Antenna Analyzer
- 7020 Series Power Sensor - designed specifically for UHF analog/digital radio systems, as well as the GSM-R/LTE-R voice/data systems used in Rail
- All necessary loads, adapters and cabling
- Technician Mode (Optional Software)
Adapters Galore
Each RailHawk kit includes different adapter configurations for connecting to 7/16 DIN and/or 4.3/10 RF connectors, commonly used on railways.
Measure Thru or Terminated Power
Bird 7020 Series power sensors are ideal for wideband RF power measurements needed for communication systems. The included 25 or 50 W load allows you to take terminated power measurements of your RF systems.
