The Aeroflex A-8000 is a portable spectrum analyzer built on super-heterodyne receiver architecture for RF and microwave component and system testing. Operating across 10 kHz to 2.6 GHz with 70 dB dynamic range and 300 Hz resolution bandwidth, it displays signal strength against frequency on a CRT with auto-scaling graticule. The instrument supports various modulation schemes and integrates remote control via terminal mode and Remote Front Panel interface for real-time adjustment of center frequency, span, bandwidth, scale, and attenuation. Menu-driven operation enables rapid deployment in field and laboratory environments.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 10 kHz to 2.6 GHz
• Dynamic Range: 70 dB
• Resolution Bandwidth: 300 Hz
• Display: CRT with auto-scaling graticule
• Architecture: Super-heterodyne receiver
– Key Features
• CRT-based signal strength display with frequency axis scaling
• Remote control capability via terminal mode and Remote Front Panel interface
• Tracking generator option with 0–75 dB attenuator
• External amplifier connection for +20 dB gain
• Battery operation available (30 minutes runtime)
• Menu-driven interface for rapid configuration
– Typical Applications
• Transmitter frequency and signal strength verification
• Occupied frequency identification and interference prediction prior to system deployment
• Antenna isolation and co-channel interference measurement
• Adjacent channel power and occupied bandwidth assessment
• Intermodulation product analysis
• Microwave and satellite antenna alignment
• RF component characterization
– Compatibility & Integration
• EasySpan II software integration for data extraction and post-acquisition analysis
• Remote control via terminal mode and Remote Front Panel settings
• External amplifier and tracking generator interfaces
