The Anritsu MS2712E is a handheld spectrum analyzer that delivers RF signal analysis from 9 kHz to 4 GHz in field-deployable form. Engineered for technicians, field engineers, and system integrators, it combines a rugged, lightweight design with an intuitive touchscreen interface for real-time monitoring, localization, and identification of cellular (2G/3G/4G), land mobile radio, Wi-Fi, and broadcast signals.
## Technical Specifications
**Frequency & Signal Integrity**
• Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 4 GHz
• Displayed Average Noise Level: −162 dBm (1 Hz RBW)
• Phase Noise: −100 dBc/Hz max @ 10 kHz offset (1 GHz)
• Frequency Accuracy: ±50 ppb with GPS enabled
• Dynamic Range: >95 dB (10 Hz RBW)
• Warm-up Time: <5 minutes
**Measurement & Detection**
• Resolution Bandwidth: Auto RBW and multiple fixed options
• Video Bandwidth: Auto VBW and multiple fixed options
• Detectors: Peak, Negative, Sample, Quasi-peak, True RMS
• Markers: Up to 6 with Delta capability, or 1 Reference with 6 Deltas
• Limit Lines: Up to 41 segments with one-button envelope creation
• Trace Save-on-Event: Trigger on limit line crossing or sweep completion
**Tracking Generator**
• Frequency Range: 500 kHz to 4 GHz
## Key Features
• Occupied Bandwidth measurement (99% to 1% power containment)
• Channel Power and Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR) analysis
• Carrier-to-Interference (C/I) ratio computation
• Emission Mask testing against predefined standards
• Field Strength measurement with antenna calibration tables (dBm/m², dBmV/m, Volt/m, Watt/m²)
• AM/FM/SSB Demodulation with audio output (wide/narrow FM, USB, LSB)
• Interference Analyzer with Spectrogram, Signal Strength, RSSI, and Signal ID
• Interference Mapping for geographical source visualization
• Coverage Mapping (requires Option 431)
• PIM Alert application for Passive Intermodulation detection
## Signal Analysis Capabilities
Optional signal analyzers support:
• 3GPP/3GPP2: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, W-CDMA/HSPA+, TD-SCDMA/HSPA+, LTE/LTE-A, NB-IoT, CDMA/EV-DO
• IEEE 802.16: Fixed and Mobile WiMAX
• Digital TV: ISDB-T, ISDB-T SFN, DVB-T/H, DVB-T/H SFN
• CPRI RF and OBSAI RF Measurements
## Typical Applications
Suitable for field verification, site surveys, interference investigations, signal monitoring, spectrum compliance testing, and network troubleshooting across cellular, broadcast, and private mobile radio networks.
