The Anritsu MT8801B is a communication test set engineered for RF characterization of 2G/3G radio systems across 300 kHz to 3 GHz. This platform delivers call processing, sensitivity testing, transmission measurements, and signal analysis capabilities for GSM/DCS1800/PCS1900, IS-136A, PDC, and PHS standards. High-speed adjacent channel power and occupied bandwidth measurements exploit proprietary DSP algorithms, with batch transmission testing completing in approximately 1 second. A built-in thermocouple power sensor measures average and leakage power from 0 to +40 dBm on the MAIN connector.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage
• 300 kHz to 3 GHz (full system range)
• Signal generator: 10 MHz to 3 GHz
• Spectrum analyzer (Option 07): 10 MHz to 3 GHz
Signal Generator
• Output level: -143 dBm to -28 dBm (MAIN), -143 dBm to -3 dBm (AUX)
• Modulation accuracy: ≤3% rms
Power Meter
• Level range: 0 to +40 dBm
• Maximum input: +40 dBm at MAIN connector (10 W), +20 dBm at AUX (100 mW)
• Burst and leakage power measurement capability
Spectrum Analyzer (Option 07)
• Resolution: 1 Hz
• RBW: 300 Hz to 1 MHz; VBW: 3 to 100 kHz
• Sweep time: 100 ms to 1000 s
• Total level accuracy: ±1.5 dB
• Average noise: -85 dBm max. (10 MHz–1 GHz)
• Secondary harmonic: -60 dB max. (100 MHz–1.5 GHz)
• C/N ratio: -115 dBc (100 kHz offset)
• Marker, delta marker, and gate sweep functions
• Dual-trace display with average, max. hold, cumulative, and overwrite modes
– Key Features
• Call processing and loopback sensitivity testing for GSM/DCS1800/PCS1900 and IS-136A
• PDC connection testing and simultaneous send capability with uplink RCH monitoring (RSSI, error rate)
• Transmission parameter batch measurement: frequency, phase error, power, burst rise/fall edges, adjacent channel power
• Antenna power edge characteristics measurement
• Analog measurement function (Option 01) for FM TX/RX testing with AF oscillator and audio analyzer
• Modulation analysis via proprietary DSP signal processing
– Typical Applications
• 2G/3G system RF validation and production test
• Transmission compliance verification against limit values
• Modulation accuracy and signal integrity assessment
• Analog cellular system characterization
– Compatibility & Integration
Standard GPIB and RS-232C interfaces enable integration into automated production and test systems.
