The Anritsu MS2663C is a high-performance spectrum analyzer covering a frequency range from 9 kHz to 8.1 GHz. Designed for the measurement and evaluation of mobile communications radio equipment and spurious frequencies up to three times greater than standard communication bands, it offers excellent C/N ratio, low distortion, high amplitude accuracy, and dedicated evaluation functions such as frequency counter, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, and burst average power.

Specifications

Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Range9 kHz to 8.1 GHz
Tuning Resolution1 Hz

Amplitude

ParameterValue
Measurement RangeDisplayed average noise level to +30 dBm
Maximum Safe RF Input Power+30 dBm (average power)
Input Attenuator Steps10 dB

Bandwidth

ParameterValue
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range1 kHz to 3 MHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Steps1-3 sequence

Sweep & Trigger

ParameterValue
Sweep Time Range (Span > 0 Hz)20 ms to 1000 s
Sweep Time Range (Zero Span)50 us to 1000 s
Sweep Trigger SourcesFree Run, Video, External, Line
Sweep ModesSingle, Continuous

Dynamic Range & Distortion

ParameterValue
Input VSWR (< 3.1 GHz)<= 1.5 (with Atten >= 10 dB)
Input VSWR (3.1 to 8.1 GHz)<= 2.0 (with Atten >= 10 dB)

Measurement Functions

ParameterValue
Frequency Counter Resolution1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz
Occupied Bandwidth MeasurementCalculates 99% (or user-defined %) of total power bandwidth
Adjacent Channel Power MeasurementCalculates ACP ratio for various channel setups
Burst Average Power MeasurementCalculates average power of pulsed or burst carrier signals
Limit Line TestingPASS/FAIL template decision function
FM Demodulation Waveform DisplayStandard function for demodulating and displaying waveforms
Two-screen DisplayStandard function supporting simultaneous measurement displays

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
RF Input ConnectorN-type female
RF Input Impedance50 ohms nominal
External Trigger InputBNC female, TTL level
Maximum DC Input Voltage0 V
Audio Output Connector3.5 mm monaural jack (internal speaker also built-in)

Power & Environmental

ParameterValue
AC Power Voltage Range100 to 120 V AC / 200 to 240 V AC (autoranging)
AC Power Frequency Range47.5 to 63 Hz
Power Consumption<= 150 VA
Storage Temperature Range-20 to 60 °C
Warm-up Time30 minutes for specified accuracy

Options & Configurations

ParameterValue
Option 01 (High Stability Reference)Aging +/- 2 x 10^-8 / day, +/- 5 x 10^-8 / year
Option 02 (Narrow RBW Option)Adds 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz RBW filters
Option 06 (Trigger/Gate Option)Adds trigger and gate sweep circuitry
Option 08 (Preamplifier Option)Provides internal preamplifier covering 9 kHz to 3 GHz

Interfaces

ParameterValue
GPIB InterfaceIEEE-488.2 compliant
RS-232C InterfaceD-sub 9-pin

Options

ParameterValue
Option 03 (Narrow RBW)Adds 10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz, and 300 Hz resolution bandwidth filters
Option 10 (Personal Test Automation - PTA)Provides built-in high-speed execution of control programs

Sweep

ParameterValue
Sweep Time Range (Span > 0 Hz, with Option 04)20 ms to 1000 s
Sweep Time Range (Zero Span, with Option 04)12.5 µs to 1000 s

Technology

Superheterodyne Spectrum Analysis

Applications

RF and Microwave Signal Analysis