The Agilent/Keysight N9342C is a handheld spectrum analyzer engineered for field deployment, delivering benchtop-class RF performance in a portable, rugged package. Operating from 9 kHz to 7 GHz, it addresses installation, maintenance, spectrum monitoring, and on-site repair workflows with sensitivity and fast acquisition. The instrument combines a durable mechanical design with a backlit display and intuitive controls optimized for outdoor and challenging environments.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage
• General: 9 kHz to 7 GHz
• RF Input: 100 kHz to 7 GHz, tunable to 9 kHz
• Tracking Generator (Option TG7): 5 MHz to 7 GHz
• Cable and Antenna Test (Option CA7): 5 MHz to 6 GHz, extendable to 7 GHz with Option F7G
RF Performance
• Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL): -164 dBm/Hz typical
• DANL at 500 MHz/3 GHz/6 GHz (1 Hz RBW): -146 dBm/-144 dBm/-142 dBm
• Full span sweep time (7 GHz): < 0.4 seconds
• Minimum sweep time: < 2 ms
• Resolution Bandwidth: 10 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3-10 sequence)
• Integrated 7 GHz preamplifier for enhanced low-level signal sensitivity
– Key Features
• Modulation Analysis: AM/FM (Option AMA) and ASK/FSK (Option DMA) capability
• Power Measurements: Integrated support for Keysight U2000/U2020 series USB power sensors; Power Suite (Option PWS) includes Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, and Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
• Cable and Antenna Diagnostics: Built-in VSWR bridge with return loss, cable loss, and distance-to-fault measurements
• Scalar Network Analysis: RF source for scalar network analysis via Option TG7
• Time-Gated Sweep: Captures intermittent signal events and analyzes stability over time
• Task Planner: Automates test sequences, reducing setup overhead by up to 95%
• Channel Scanner (Option SCN): Multi-channel power measurement with data export
• Spectrum Monitor (Option SIM): Dedicated interference and spectrum monitoring applications
– Typical Applications
• Field spectrum monitoring and interference detection
• Cable and antenna installation verification
• Transmitter and receiver maintenance
• Network and coverage troubleshooting
• Scalar network measurements via tracking generator option
– Compatibility & Integration
Accepts external USB power sensors from the Keysight U2000 and U2020 series for enhanced measurement accuracy in power applications.
