The Anritsu MS2036A is a 2-port vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, and power meter integrated into a single handheld platform for field deployment. Operating from 2 MHz to 6 GHz, it delivers comprehensive RF and microwave characterization—S-parameter analysis, time-domain measurements, cable fault location, and spectrum monitoring—without bench equipment footprint. The instrument combines 100 dB typical dynamic range VNA performance with spectrum analysis extending to 7.1 GHz, making it essential for aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and R&D field operations.
## Technical Specifications
**Vector Network Analyzer (2 MHz–6 GHz)**
• Frequency range: 2 MHz to 6 GHz (operative down to 610 kHz)
• Dynamic range: 100 dB typical; 70 dB (2–10 MHz), 80 dB (10 MHz–3 GHz), 70 dB (>3–5.5 GHz), 65 dB (>5.5–6 GHz)
• Directivity (corrected): 42 dB across full band
• 1-port accuracy: ≤ 0.44 + |20 log(1 ±10⁻ᴱ∆/20)| dB, typical
• Output power: 0 dBm (1-port); High: 0 dBm, Low: -35 dBm (2-port, typical)
• Return loss range: 0–60 dB; VSWR: 1–65; Cable loss: 0–30 dB
• Phase range: −180° to +180°; Gain range (2-port): −120 to 100 dB
• Sweep speed: 2 ms/point; 200 ms at 10 MHz span
• Data points: 137/275/551 (low/medium/high)
• Measurements: S11, S21, return loss, VSWR, cable loss, Distance-To-Fault, Smith Chart, phase, group delay, vector voltmeter replacement
**Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz–7.1 GHz)**
• Amplitude range: DANL to +30 dBm; maximum continuous input: +30 dBm
• Frequency span: 10 Hz to 7.1 GHz plus zero span
• Resolution bandwidth: 1 Hz to 3 MHz (±10% 1-3 sequence); zero-span: 1 Hz to 1 MHz
• Sweep time: minimum 100 ms; 10 µs (zero span)
• Tuning resolution: 1 Hz
• Demodulation bandwidth: 8 MHz
• SSB phase noise: < −100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset; −100 dBc/Hz max @ 10, 20, 30 kHz; −102 dBc/Hz max @ 100 kHz
• On-channel interference immunity: +17 dBm; on-frequency: 0 dBm (RF out), +30 dBc (RF in)
• Measurements: field strength, occupied bandwidth, channel power, adjacent channel power ratio, carrier-to-interference ratio
• Display: high-resolution daylight viewable TFT color
## Key Features
• Vector correction after open-short-load calibration
• Single-point and multi-point S-parameter characterization
• Cable fault location via distance-to-fault analysis
• Antenna and connector phase matching validation
• Portable architecture for on-site aerospace, defense, and manufacturing environments
