# Anritsu MS2602A 100 Hz to 8.5 GHz Spectrum Analyzer (Pre-Owned)

# Anritsu MS2602A 100 Hz to 8.5 GHz Spectrum Analyzer (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   Frequency coverage from 100 Hz to 8.5 GHz across bands 0, 1- and 1+
-   Sideband noise of -120 dBc/Hz or better at 100 kHz offset (1 MHz to 4 GHz)
-   Second harmonic distortion of -100 dBc above 850 MHz (-20 dBm mixer input, 0.85-4.25 GHz)
-   Total level accuracy of +/-1.1 dB from 100 Hz to 2 GHz; +/-1.6 dB from 2 to 8.5 GHz
-   Time-domain burst analysis with 5 us/div high-speed sweep and standard pre-trigger function
-   Standard adjacent channel leakage power, occupied bandwidth, and burst power measurements
-   GPIB 1 (IEEE 488.2) and GPIB 2 (IEEE 488.1) standard for automated measurement systems
-   Dual-display frequency/time-domain operation on a 7-inch color CRT

The MS2602A is a high-performance spectrum analyzer covering 100 Hz to 8.5 GHz, designed for the expanded use of frequencies in the quasi-microwave band and for increasingly digitized radio equipment. It combines high signal purity, low distortion, and high measurement accuracy with time-domain and burst-measurement capability in a single instrument.

Its frequency coverage reaches the third-to-fifth harmonic range of digital cordless telephones at 1.9 GHz and of digital car, portable, and private mobile telephones at 1.5 GHz, supporting accurate evaluation of high-performance radio equipment and electronic parts over a wide dynamic range. Time-domain and burst-measurement functions allow analysis of burst signals used in time-division-multiplex (TDM) digital radio communication systems, and the adjacent channel leakage power function addresses the wide channel separation of digital mobile communications equipment.

ValueTronics stocks and holds its own inventory in a 20,000 square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois, so the instruments listed here are equipment we keep on hand. Every order is backed by our in-house team: each used unit is inspected and functionally verified by our technicians before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received.

## Accessories Supplied

-   J0114A Coaxial cord, UG21D/U • RG-9A/U • UG-21D/U, 1 m: 1 pc
-   J0104A Coaxial cord, BNC-P • RG-55/U • N-P, 1 m: 1 pc
-   J0017F Power cord, 2.5 m: 1 pc
-   P0005 Memory card, 32 KB: 1 pc
-   F0014 Fuse, 6.3 A: 2 pcs
-   F0012 Fuse, 3.15 A: 2 pcs
-   W0653AE MS2602A operation manual: 1 copy
-   W0653BE MS2602A service manual: 1 copy

## Product Core & Specifications

Specification

Value

Frequency

Frequency range

100 Hz to 8.5 GHz

Frequency band structure

Band 0 (0 to 2 GHz), band 1– (1.7 to 7.5 GHz), band 1+ (6.5 to 8.5 GHz)

Pre-selector frequency range

1.7 to 8.5 GHz

Frequency setting range

100 Hz to 8.5 GHz (band 1–, 1+)

Frequency setting mode

CENTER-SPAN, START-SPAN, START-STOP

Frequency setting resolution

1 Hz

Display frequency resolution

1/1000 digit of span (min. 1 Hz), fractions are rounded

Display frequency accuracy

±(display frequency x reference frequency accuracy + span x span accuracy)

Marker frequency resolution

0.2% of span, fractions are rounded

Marker frequency accuracy

Same as display frequency accuracy (NORMAL), same as span accuracy (DELTA)

Frequency measurement resolution

1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz

Frequency measurement accuracy

Display frequency x reference frequency accuracy ±1 count (S/N ≥20 dB)

Span setting range

0 Hz, 100 Hz to 8.5 GHz

Span setting resolution

Ten-key/data knob: 3-digit value (100 to 999), step key: 1-2-5 sequence

Span accuracy

±2.5% (span ≥1 kHz), ±5% (100 Hz ≤span <1 kHz)

Resolution bandwidth setting range

10 Hz to 3 MHz (3 dB), 1-3 sequence (manual or auto by span)

Resolution bandwidth accuracy

±20%

Resolution bandwidth selectivity (60 dB/3 dB)

≤15:1 (100 kHz to 3 MHz), ≤12:1 (10 Hz to 30 kHz)

Video bandwidth

1 Hz to 3 MHz, 1-3 sequence (manual or auto by RBW), OFF

Sideband noise

≤–105 dBc/Hz (10 kHz offset), ≤–115 dBc/Hz (50 kHz offset), ≤–120 dBc/Hz (100 kHz offset) at frequency of 1 MHz to 4 GHz

Power spurious

≤–60 dBc (frequency ≤1 GHz, offset <360 Hz), ≤–70 dBc (frequency ≤1 GHz, offset ≥360 Hz)

Residual FM

≤2 Hzp-p/0.1 s (frequency ≤1 GHz, span 0 Hz)

Frequency drift

≤20 Hz/min (span ≤1 kHz), ≤200 Hz/min (span ≤10 kHz)

Reference oscillator frequency

10 MHz

Reference oscillator start-up characteristics

≤5 x 10–8 (after 10-min warm-up, vs. 24-hour warm-up); Option 01: ≤2 x 10–8 (after 30-min warm-up)

Reference oscillator aging rate

≤2 x 10–8/day (option 01: ≤5 x 10–9/day), ≤1 x 10–7/year (option 01: ≤5 x 10–8/year)

Reference oscillator temperature characteristics

±5 x 10–8 (0° to 50°C), option 01: ±3 x 10–8 (0° to 50°C)

Amplitude

Level measurement range

Average noise level to +30 dBm

Maximum input

Average CW power: +30 dBm (input ATT ≥5 dB), DC power: 0 Vdc

Average noise level

≤–135 dBm (1 MHz to 1.7 GHz), ≤–135 dBm (1.7 to 7.5 GHz), ≤–130 dBm (7.5 to 8.5 GHz) \[at RBW 10 Hz, VBW 1 Hz, input ATT 0 dB\]

Residual response

≤–100 dBm (1 MHz to 8.5 GHz, input ATT 0 dB)

Total level accuracy

±1.1 dB (100 Hz to 2 GHz), ±1.6 dB (2 to 8.5 GHz)

Reference level setting range

LOG: –100 to +30 dBm (or equivalent level), LIN: 22.4 µV to 7.07 V

Reference level setting resolution

0.1 dB (or equivalent level)

Level step setting range

0.1 to 100.0 dB

Unit

LOG: dBm, dBµV, dBmV, V, dBµV (emf), W; LIN: V

Reference level accuracy

±0.3 dB (–50 to 0 dBm), ±0.75 dB (–70 to –50 dBm, 0 to +30 dBm), ±1.5 dB (–90 to –70 dBm)

Resolution bandwidth switching deviation

±0.3 dB (after calibration)

Log/linear scale switching deviation

±0.3 dB (after calibration)

Input attenuator

0 to 55 dB, in 5 dB steps (manual or auto by reference level)

Input ATT switching deviation

±0.3 dB (at 100 MHz, referred to 10 dB)

Pulse digitization uncertainty

LOG: 1.2 dBp-p (RBW ≤1 MHz), 3 dBp-p (RBW 3 MHz); LIN: 4% of reference level (RBW ≤1 MHz), 12% of reference level (RBW 3 MHz)

Frequency characteristics (input ATT 10 dB, 18° to 28°C)

±0.5 dB (100 Hz to 2 GHz, band 0), ±1 dB (1.7 to 8.5 GHz, band 1–, 1+)

Frequency characteristics (input ATT 5 to 55 dB)

±1 dB (100 Hz to 2 GHz, band 0), ±1.5 dB (1.7 to 8.5 GHz, band 1–, 1+)

CRT display scale

10 div (single scale); LOG: 10 dB, 5 dB, 2 dB, 1 dB /div; LIN: 10%, 5%, 2%, 1% /div

Linearity (after calibration)

LOG: ±0.3 dB (0 to –20 dB, RBW ≤1 MHz), ±1 dB (0 to –70 dB, RBW ≤100 kHz), ±1.5 dB (0 to –90 dB, RBW ≤10 kHz); LIN: ±3% (vs. reference level)

Marker level resolution

LOG: 0.01 dB, LIN: 0.01% (vs. reference level)

1 dB gain compression

≥–1 dBm (18° to 28°C, ≥100 MHz), ≥–3 dBm (0° to 50°C, ≥100 MHz)

Maximum dynamic range

1 dB gain compression level to noise level: >134 dB (1 MHz to 7.5 GHz), >129 dB (7.5 to 8.5 GHz)

Distortion characteristics, 2nd harmonic

\>87.5 dB (5 to 800 MHz), >92.5 dB (800 to 850 MHz), >107.5 dB (>850 MHz)

Distortion characteristics, 3rd mutual modulation

\>93.3 dB (10 to 50 MHz), >98.3 dB (50 MHz to 2 GHz), >96.6 dB (2 to 7.5 GHz)

Sweep

Sweep time setting

20 ms to 1000 s (data point 501, two most significant digits); 50 to 1000 s (other cases)

Sweep time accuracy

±10% (20 ms to 200 s), ±15% (200 to 1000 s)

Sweep mode

CONTINUOUS, SINGLE

Trigger switch

FREE RUN, TRIGGERED

Trigger source

VIDEO, LINE, EXT (±10 V), EXT (TTL), TV-H, TV-V

Gate mode

OFF, random sweep mode; GATE DELAY: 0 to 65.5 ms (1 µs unit), GATE LENGTH: 20 µs to 65.5 ms (1 µs unit, GATE END: INT), GATE END: INT/EXT

Zone sweep

Sweeps only in the range indicated by zone marker

Tracking sweep

Sweeps while tracing peak points within zone marker (zone sweep also possible)

Time domain waveform display

Sweep time

50, 100 to 900 µs (data point 501); 1 ms to 1000 s (501, two most significant digits); 100, 200 to 800 µs (1002); 1 ms to 1000 s (1002)

Sweep time accuracy

±0.5%

Delay time setting range

Pre-trigger: –(minus) time span to 0 s (1-point unit); Post-trigger: 0 to 65.5 ms (1 µs unit)

Amplitude resolution

50 µs to 49 ms, 10 bits A/D (0.1% of full-scale); 50 ms to 1000 s, 14 bits A/D (0.01% of full-scale)

Number of data points

NORMAL: 501 points, DOUBLE: 1002 points

Detection mode

POS PEAK, SAMPLE, NEG PEAK

CRT Display

Size / color

7-inch, Color: green

Waveform display

501-point horizontal axis; 322-point vertical axis

Display functions

Trace A (frequency spectrum), Trace B (frequency spectrum), Trace Time (time domain at center frequency), Trace A/B (simultaneous), Trace A/BG (background + foreground via zone marker), Trace A/Time (spectrum + time domain at center frequency)

Storage display

NORMAL, VIEW, MAX HOLD, MIN HOLD, AVERAGE, CUMULATIVE, OVERWRITE

AM/FM Demodulation

Audio output

Built-in loudspeaker, with earphone terminal

Frequency deviation measurement range

2 kHz/div, 20 kHz/div, 200 kHz/div

Frequency deviation measurement resolution

50 Hz, 500 Hz, 5 kHz

Demodulated frequency (3 dB bandwidth), AC mode

50 Hz to 50 kHz, 50 Hz to 1 MHz

Demodulated frequency (3 dB bandwidth), DC mode

DC to 50 kHz, DC to 1 MHz

Input Connector

Input connector

50 Ω, N-type (receptacle), VSWR ≤1.5 (input ATT ≥5 dB)

Auxiliary Signal Input and Output

500 MHz OUTPUT

–18 dBm±3 dB (50 Ω termination, BNC connector)

21.4 MHz IF OUTPUT

–10 dBm±2 dB (50 Ω termination, upper edge, BNC connector)

> **Important:** Maximum input: +30 dBm average CW power (input attenuator 5 dB or greater); DC power 0 V.

> **Important:** Interference radiation (≤20 dBµV) can be measured on the front panel using the MA2601B EMI Probe (except the horizontal synchronous signal, which is whole-number multiples of 25 kHz). The MA2601B EMI Probe is not listed among the standard accessories and must be obtained separately for this measurement.

> **Important:** PTA (Personal Test Automation) is an option (MS2602A-04/-05). The external PTA keyboard (MC3305A JIS type or MC3306A ASCII type) is required to edit programs and is included only with Option 04 (Option 05 is supplied without the external PTA keyboard).

## About this Pre-Owned unit

This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects.

-   Warranty included.
-   Functional verification included.
-   Standard Calibration Upgrade Options: No Calibration Required, NIST Traceable, Z540.1 or ISO 17025 with Data, Z540.3 Guardbanding with Data.
-   Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm).

ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application.

**Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.**

## Details

- **Price:** 0.0 USD - 675.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Anritsu
- **Type:** Spec An
- **Tags:** Analyzers, Anritsu, Manufacturers, product_manual_group_1, Product_used, Spectrum

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| None | 0.00 USD | In stock |
| NIST Traceable | 525.00 USD | In stock |
| NIST Traceable with Full Data | 600.00 USD | In stock |
| ISO IEC 17025 Accredited | 675.00 USD | In stock |

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> Updated: 2026-07-06