The Anritsu MS2830A is a spectrum and signal analyzer engineered for wireless communications testing across R&D, production, and maintenance environments. It delivers FFT-based time and frequency domain analysis with performance options spanning 9 kHz to 43 GHz, depending on model selection. Built-in measurement functions address channel power, occupied bandwidth, ACPR, spectral emission mask, spurious emissions, pulse power analysis, and frequency counting. The instrument supports modulation analysis across 3GPP LTE/LTE-Advanced, UMTS W-CDMA, EDGE, GSM, cdma2000, IEEE 802.11 variants, Bluetooth, ZigBee, P25, DMR, NXDN, and proprietary signals. Optional vector signal generation (VSG) extends capability to 120 MHz modulation bandwidth with up to 256 Megasamples onboard memory.
## Technical Specifications
**Frequency Coverage**
• Models MS2830A-040: 9 kHz – 3.6 GHz
• Models MS2830A-041: 9 kHz – 6 GHz
• Models MS2830A-043: 9 kHz – 13.5 GHz
• Models MS2830A-044: 9 kHz – 26.5 GHz
• Models MS2830A-045: 9 kHz – 43 GHz
**Measurement Performance**
• Total Level Accuracy: ±0.3 dB (typical)
• Dynamic Range: 168 dB
• Amplitude Range: +30 dBm to −153 dBm
• Resolution Bandwidth: 1 Hz to 10 MHz (spectrum analyzer); up to 31.25 MHz with options
**Analysis Bandwidth**
• Standard: 10 MHz
• Optional upgrades: 31.25 MHz (MS2830A-005), 62.5 MHz (MS2830A-077), 125 MHz (MS2830A-078)
**Connectors**
• Type N for models to 13.5 GHz
• Type K (2.92 mm) for 26.5 GHz and 43 GHz models
## Key Features
• Built-in calibration oscillator (300 kHz to 4 GHz) accounts for frequency response, linearity, and attenuator errors
• 10 peak markers with multi-marker and marker list capability
• Limit line function for mask compliance testing
• Optional vector signal generator with 64 or 256 Megasamples storage
• Reduced power consumption versus prior generations
## Typical Applications
• LTE/LTE-Advanced device characterization
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/j/n/p/ac) validation
• P25, DMR, NXDN land mobile radio testing
• Bluetooth and ZigBee protocol verification
• Spectrum monitoring and spurious emission detection
## Compatibility & Integration
Optional VSG modules (MS2830A-020 for 3.6 GHz, MS2830A-021 for 6 GHz) enable vector modulation generation. Analog and vector modulation analysis available through optional software licenses. Noise figure measurement capability available through optional module.
