The Anritsu MS2726C Spectrum Master is a handheld spectrum analyzer built for field RF and microwave measurements across 9 kHz to 43 GHz. It delivers the measurement depth of bench instruments in a portable platform, combining synthesis-based tuning with dual-detector architecture to resolve weak signals amid interference. Engineers deploy this analyzer for spectrum monitoring, interference investigation, channel power validation, and modulation assessment in wireless systems.
## Technical Specifications
**Frequency Performance**
• Frequency range: 9 kHz to 43 GHz
• Frequency accuracy: ±25 ppb with GPS on; ±50 ppb for three days post-GPS disconnection
• Resolution bandwidth: 1 Hz to 10 MHz
• Phase noise: –100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset at 1 GHz
**Amplitude & Dynamic Range**
• Displayed average noise level: –160 dBm in 1 Hz RBW
• Dynamic range: > 104 dB in 1 Hz RBW
• Detectors: Peak, negative, sample, quasi-peak, and true RMS
• Markers: 6 markers with individual deltas, or 1 reference with 6 delta markers
• Limit lines: Up to 40 segments with one-button envelope creation
**Measurement Set**
• Standard: Occupied bandwidth, channel power, ACPR, C/I ratio
• Demodulation modes: AM/FM/SSB with RF spectrum, audio spectrum, audio waveform, and summary parameters
• Interference tools: Spectrogram, signal strength, RSSI
• Optional high-accuracy power meter: –40 dBm to +51.76 dBm with ±0.18 dB uncertainty using external USB sensors
**System Integration**
• Display: 8.4-inch, 800 × 600 resolution
• Warm-up time: < 5 minutes
• Battery life: 2.5 hours
• Data connectivity: Ethernet/USB
• GPS tagging and trace save-on-event enabled
• Internal preamplifier standard; zero-span IF output available
• Channel scanner: 20 channels; burst detect and gated sweep available
## Key Features
• Fast sweep mode with minimal RBW-to-speed tradeoff from 10 MHz down to 30 kHz
• Dual-marker architecture with reference and delta tracking
• Envelope limit-line creation for rapid compliance assessment
• AM/FM/SSB demodulation with audio and RF spectrum analysis (option 509)
• Location-stamped measurement storage via integrated GPS
## Typical Applications
• Spectrum monitoring and band occupancy surveys
• Co-channel and adjacent-channel interference identification
• Modulation quality and audio fidelity assessment in analog systems
• Power measurement and in-band/out-of-band compliance validation
• Channel scanner operation for multi-signal environments
## Compatibility & Integration
Data export via USB and Ethernet. External sensor support for high-accuracy power measurement. GPS antenna connector for location tagging and frequency holdover.
