The Rohde & Schwarz SMY02 is an economical, high-performance RF signal generator designed for testing AM, FM, and phase-modulated receivers, as well as for general-purpose component measurements. Spanning a frequency range of 9 kHz to 2.08 GHz, it offers 1 Hz frequency resolution, an integrated 1 Hz to 500 kHz modulation generator, and low SSB phase noise, making it ideal for lab, production, and service environments.

Specifications

Frequency

ParameterValue
Minimum Frequency9 kHz
Maximum Frequency2080 MHz
Frequency Resolution1 Hz
Frequency Settling Time< 60 ms

Output

ParameterValue
Maximum Output Power+13 dBm (+19 dBm overrange)
Output Power Range-140 dBm to +13 dBm (+19 dBm overrange)
Phase Noise-114 dBc/Hz

Modulation

ParameterValue
ModulationAM, FM, Phase modulation (φM)
Sweep ModesRF Sweep
AM Modulation Depth0% to 99%
AM Frequency Range10 Hz to 50 kHz
AM Distortion< 1% (at 30% AM, 1 kHz), < 3% (at 80% AM, 1 kHz)
Phase Modulation Max Deviation5 to 40 rad (carrier frequency dependent)
Phase Modulation Frequency Range20 Hz to 20 kHz

General

ParameterValue
Reference Oscillator10 MHz TCXO (aging < 1 × 10^-6/year); optional OCXO (Option SMY-B1, aging < 1 × 10^-9/day)
InterfacesIEC625 / IEEE-488 (GPIB)
DisplayLED display for frequency, level, and modulation

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 V to 120 V / 200 V to 240 V (±10%), 47 Hz to 440 Hz, 75 VA
Dimensions (W×H×D)435 mm × 147 mm × 350 mm
Weight11.5 kg

Analog Modulation

ParameterValue
AF Synthesizer/Modulation Generator Range1 Hz to 500 kHz
FM-DC Maximum Deviation1.6 MHz
FM Bandwidth2 MHz
FM Stereo Channel Separation50 dB

Amplitude Specifications

ParameterValue
Non-interrupting Level Setting Range20 dB

System Connectivity and Interfaces

ParameterValue
Sequence Function ControlSEQ input

Reference Frequency

ParameterValue
External Reference Input10 MHz, 0.1 V to 2 V RMS, BNC female
Internal Reference Output10 MHz, approx. 1 V RMS, BNC female

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating Temperature Range0 °C to +55 °C
Storage Temperature Range-40 °C to +70 °C

Spectral Purity

ParameterValue
Harmonics< -30 dBc (for levels <= 10 dBm)
Non-Harmonics Spurious< -70 dBc (for f <= 1040 MHz, > 5 kHz offset), < -64 dBc (for f > 1040 MHz)
Subharmonics< -40 dBc (for f > 1040 MHz)

RF Output

ParameterValue
RF Output Impedance50 ohms
RF Output VSWR< 1.5 (for f <= 1040 MHz, level < 0 dBm), < 1.8 (for f > 1040 MHz, level < 0 dBm)
RF Output ConnectorN female
Level Settling Time< 20 ms (without attenuator switching)
Level Accuracy< 1 dB (for levels > -127 dBm, f <= 1040 MHz), < 1.5 dB (for levels > -127 dBm, f > 1040 MHz)
Overload Protectionup to 50 W (from 50 ohm source), max 35 V DC

Technology

RF Analog Signal Generator

Applications

Receiver testing, component measurements, VCO simulation, pager testing