The Anritsu MS2661C is a synthesized portable spectrum analyzer covering a wide frequency range from 9 kHz to 3 GHz. Designed for signal analysis of radio and other electronic equipment, it offers exceptional basic performance, including a high carrier-to-noise (C/N) ratio, low distortion, and superior frequency and level accuracies. Built-in measure functions facilitate evaluation of radio equipment parameters, such as adjacent channel power, occupied bandwidth, burst average power, and template decision with supporting dual-screen and FM demodulation displays.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB (IEEE-488), RS-232C, Centronics (Parallel)
Display5.5-inch color TFT LCD

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 120 VAC / 200 to 240 VAC (automatic selection), 47.5 to 63 Hz, <= 150 VA
Operating Temperature0 to 50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)320 mm x 177 mm x 351 mm
Weight11 kg

Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Range9 kHz to 3 GHz
Frequency Span Range0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 3 GHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range100 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3 sequence), 5 MHz
Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range1 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3 sequence)
Reference Oscillator Frequency10 MHz
Reference Oscillator Aging Rate<= 2 x 10^-6/year
Reference Oscillator Temperature Stability<= 2.5 x 10^-6 (0 to 50 °C)
SSB Phase Noise<= -100 dBc/Hz (at 10 kHz offset, 1 GHz carrier)

Amplitude

ParameterValue
Measurement Level RangeDisplayed Average Noise Level (DANL) to +30 dBm
Maximum Input Power+30 dBm (with >= 10 dB input attenuation)
Input Attenuator Range0 to 70 dB (in 10 dB steps)
Second Harmonic Distortion<= -75 dBc (10 MHz to 1.5 GHz, -30 dBm mixer level)
Third-order Intermodulation Distortion<= -75 dBc (10 MHz to 3 GHz, two -30 dBm tones at mixer)
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)<= -115 dBm (10 MHz to 3 GHz, RBW 1 kHz, VBW 1 Hz)
Frequency Response Flatness<= +/-0.5 dB (100 kHz to 3 GHz)
Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty<= +/-0.3 dB (referred to 3 kHz RBW)
Amplitude ScalesLog (10, 5, 2, 1 dB/div), Linear

Sweep and Trigger

ParameterValue
Sweep Time Range (Span > 0)20 ms to 1000 s
Sweep Trigger SourcesFree Run, Line, External, Video
Detection ModesSample, Positive Peak, Negative Peak, Normal

Inputs and Outputs

ParameterValue
RF Input ConnectorN-type (female), 50 ohms
RF Input VSWR<= 1.5 (100 kHz to 3 GHz, input attenuation >= 10 dB)
Calibration Output Signal10 MHz, -20 +/-0.3 dBm
Calibration Output ConnectorBNC (female), 50 ohms
Reference Input/Output ConnectorBNC (female)
Memory Card InterfacePCMCIA Type II (2 slots)

Measurement Functions

ParameterValue
Dedicated MeasurementsFrequency counter, C/N, Adjacent channel power, Occupied bandwidth, Burst average power, Noise power, Template decision
Frequency Counter Resolution1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz
Display FeaturesDual-screen display, FM demodulation waveform display

General and Environmental

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-20 to 60 °C

Options

ParameterValue
Option 01 Reference Oscillator Stability<= 2 x 10^-8/day (aging rate)
Option 15 Tracking Generator Frequency Range9 kHz to 3 GHz
Option 15 Tracking Generator Output Level Range-85 to 0 dBm (0.1 dB steps)
Option 04 Fast Sweep Time Range100 µs - 19 ms (Span = 0), 1 ms - 19 ms (Span > 0)
Option 03 Narrow RBW Selection30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz
Option 08 Preamplifier Frequency Range100 kHz - 3 GHz
Option 08 Preamplifier Gain20 dB (typical)
Option 05 DC Power Supply Input11 - 30 VDC, ≤ 70 W
Option 12 Demodulator AudioStandard feature

Performance

ParameterValue
Image Response≤ -70 dBc (10 MHz - 3 GHz)
Multiple Response≤ -70 dBc (10 MHz - 3 GHz)
Residual Spurious Response≤ -100 dBm (10 MHz - 3 GHz, RF ATT = 0 dB)

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating Humidity≤ 85% RH (non-condensing)

Display

ParameterValue
Display Type5.5-inch color TFT LCD

Sweep

ParameterValue
Sweep ModesContinuous, Single

Measurement & Trace

ParameterValue
Trace FunctionsWrite, Max Hold, Min Hold, View, Averaging
Marker FunctionsNormal, Delta, Peak Search, Next Peak, Marker to (CF, Ref Level), Multi-marker (up to 10), Zone Marker
Frequency Counter Accuracy±(Readout frequency × Reference frequency accuracy + 1 LSB + Counter resolution)

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
External Reference Input Level-10 dBm to +15 dBm (50 Ω, BNC female)
Reference Output Level≥ -2 dBm (10 MHz, 50 Ω, BNC female)
External Trigger Input LevelTTL level (BNC female)

Technology

Synthesized Spectrum Analysis

Applications

RF Signal Analysis and Radio Equipment Evaluation