# Anritsu MS27101A 9 kHz to 6 GHz Remote Spectrum Monitor (Pre-Owned)

# Anritsu MS27101A 9 kHz to 6 GHz Remote Spectrum Monitor (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range (tunable to 0 Hz) with 20 MHz IF bandwidth
-   Sweep rates up to 24 GHz/s for fast signal discovery
-   Dynamic range >106 dB normalized to 1 Hz bandwidth
-   SSB phase noise of –98 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset at 1 GHz
-   Integrated web server for view, control, and measurement via Chrome or Firefox
-   Integrated GPS receiver; frequency accuracy <±50 ppb in GPS High Accuracy Mode
-   Gigabit Ethernet and USB interfaces with remote control via SCPI commands
-   Optional Vision and SpectraVision software for automated and specialized measurements

The Anritsu MS27101A is a remote spectrum monitor for high-performance, real-time monitoring of the radio spectrum from 9 kHz to 6 GHz (tunable to 0 Hz). It is a single-port RF-IN instrument designed to remain stable over time under continuous operation, delivering superior sweep speeds, high dynamic range, and low spurious levels for fast and accurate measurements. USB and Ethernet interfaces are provided for remote connectivity.

Anritsu lists the MS27101A for monitoring interference, white space analysis, unlicensed transmission discovery, and signal coverage. Its IQ block mode and streaming with time stamping support time difference of arrival (TDOA) applications, while the integrated GPS receiver supports monitoring-location and time-synchronization applications. The monitor's measurement set includes occupied bandwidth and channel power, with spectrogram and signal-strength interference analysis.

ValueTronics stocks and holds its own inventory in a 20,000 square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive, Elgin, Illinois. Every used instrument we sell is inspected and functionally verified by our in-house team before shipment, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received — we never open or test a new unit. That combination lets buyers source the MS27101A with confidence in both condition and availability.

## Accessories Supplied

-   AC-DC Adapter (Part Number 40-187-R)

## Product Core & Specifications

Specification

Value

Frequency

Frequency Range

9 kHz to 6 GHz (tunable to 0 Hz)

Tuning Resolution

1 Hz

Frequency Reference Accuracy

±1.5 ppm (25 °C ± 25 °C) ±1.0 ppm/year aging; < ±50 ppb with GPS on

Frequency Span

10 Hz to 6 GHz

Sweep Speed, Typical (full span FFT mode), 10 kHz RBW

5 GHz/s

Sweep Speed, Typical (full span FFT mode), 30 kHz RBW

12 GHz/s

Sweep Speed, Typical (full span FFT mode), 3 MHz RBW

24 GHz/s

Bandwidth

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)

10 Hz to 3 MHz in 1–3 sequence (–3 dB bandwidth)

Video Bandwidth (VBW)

10 Hz to 3 MHz in 1–3 sequence (–3 dB bandwidth) (auto or manually selectable)

Spectral Purity

SSB Phase Noise @ 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset

(–98 dBc/Hz)

SSB Phase Noise @ 1 GHz, 100 kHz offset

(–98 dBc/Hz)

Amplitude Ranges

Dynamic Range

(> 106 dB at 2.4 GHz), 2/3 (TOI-DANL) in 1 Hz RBW

Measurement Range

DANL to Maximum Continuous Input

Reference Level Range

–150 dBm to +30 dBm

Attenuator Range

0 dB to 50 dB in 5 dB steps

Amplitude Units

Log Scale Modes: dBm, dBµV

Amplitude Accuracy (attenuation ≥ 40 dB, preamp off for frequencies less than 100 kHz), 9 kHz to 6.0 GHz

± 2.5 dB

VSWR

< 2.5:1 typical

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) — RBW normalized to 1 Hz, 0 dB attenuation

Preamp Off, Ref Level –20 dBm, 10 MHz to 3.3 GHz

Max –145 dBm, Typical –150 dBm

Preamp Off, Ref Level –20 dBm, > 3.3 GHz to 4.1 GHz

Max –140 dBm, Typical –145 dBm

Preamp Off, Ref Level –20 dBm, > 4.1 GHz to 5 GHz

Max –138 dBm, Typical –143 dBm

Preamp Off, Ref Level –20 dBm, > 5 GHz to 6 GHz

Max –128 dBm, Typical –136 dBm

Preamp On, Ref Level –50 dBm, 10 MHz to 3.3 GHz

Max –162 dBm, Typical –165 dBm

Preamp On, Ref Level –50 dBm, > 3.3 GHz to 4.1 GHz

Max –159 dBm, Typical –162 dBm

Preamp On, Ref Level –50 dBm, > 4.1 GHz to 5 GHz

Max –156 dBm, Typical –160 dBm

Preamp On, Ref Level –50 dBm, > 5 GHz to 6 GHz

Max –146 dBm, Typical –154 dBm

Spurs (Typical)

Residual Spurious, preamp off, > 10 MHz

(< –80 dBm) RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation

Residual Spurious, preamp on, > 10 MHz

(< –95 dBm) RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation

Residual Spurious, preamp on, 16 MHz to 18 MHz

(< –88 dBm) RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation

Input-Related Spurious

< –60 dBc, 0 dB attenuation, –30 dBm input, carrier offset > 5 MHz

Second Harmonic Distortion (0 dB attenuation, –30 dBm input), 50 MHz

(–50 dBc)

Second Harmonic Distortion, > 50 MHz to 200 MHz

< –60 dBc

Second Harmonic Distortion, > 200 MHz to 3000 MHz

< –60 dBc

Third-Order Intercept (TOI) (preamp off, –20 dBm tones 100 kHz apart, 0 dB attenuation, ref level –20 dBm), 800 MHz

(+7 dBm)

Third-Order Intercept (TOI), 2400 MHz

(+17 dBm)

Third-Order Intercept (TOI), 200 to 2200 MHz

+10 dBm

Third-Order Intercept (TOI), > 2.2 GHz to 5.0 GHz

+8 dBm

Third-Order Intercept (TOI), > 5.0 GHz to 6.0 GHz

+14 dBm

Maximum Continuous Input, 100 MHz to 6 GHz, ≥ 10 dB attenuation

+30 dBm, ±50 VDC (for lower frequencies, derate maximum continuous input by 6 dB per decade)

Maximum Continuous Input, 300 kHz to 6 GHz, < 10 dB attenuation

+10 dBm, ±50 VDC

Maximum Continuous Input, 9 kHz to 6 GHz, preamp on

–10 dBm, ±50 VDC

Signal Processing

Data Types, I/Q time series

8, 10, 16 or 24 bit resolution

Data Types, Spectrum trace

100 to 4000 points

Data Transfer Modes

I/Q time series or spectrum trace in streaming or block mode

I/Q Data Streaming Rate

Gapless on 100Base-T network, Up to 2.6 MHz signal bandwidth

I/Q Data Time Stamp Resolution

8.7 ns

Setup Parameters

System Status

Temperature, Serial Number, Firmware Version, Options Installed, Self Test, Application Self Test, GPS

System Options

Name, Date and Time, Reset (Factory Defaults, Master Reset, Update Firmware)

Directory Management

Sort Method (Name/Type/Date), Ascend/Descend, Internal/USB, Copy

Internal Trace/Setup Memory

4 GB internal memory available for storing files

Mode Switching

Automatically stores/recalls most recently used setup parameters in the mode

Connectors

RF In

Type N, female port, 50 Ω

External Power

11 W, 5.5 mm barrel connector, 11 to 14 VDC

External Reference In

10 MHz, +10 dBm max, +5 VDC max, BNC(f)

Ethernet

1 RJ45 connector

USB

2 Type A interface connectors

GPS

SMA(f)

Regulatory Compliance

European Union

EMC 2014/30/EU, EN 61326:2013, CISPR 11/EN 55011, IEC/EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11; Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU; Safety EN 61010-1:2010; RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU applies to instruments with CE marking placed on the market after July 22, 2017

Australia and New Zealand

RCM AS/NZS 4417:2012

South Korea

KCC-REM-A21-0004

Environmental

Standard

MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3

Operating Temperature Range

0 ºC to 50 ºC

Storage Temperature Range

–40 ºC to 71 ºC

Maximum Relative Humidity

95 % RH at 30 ºC, non-condensing

Vibration, Sinusoidal

5 Hz to 55 Hz

Vibration, Random

10 Hz to 500 Hz

Half Sine Shock

30 gn

Altitude

4600 meters, operating and non-operating

ESD, RF Input Pin

Withstands up to ±4 kV

Size and Weight

Size

216 mm x 45 mm x 368 mm (8.5 in x 1.75 in x 14.5 in)

Weight

2.78 kg (6.2 lb)

Warranty

Instrument

Standard three-year warranty

> **Important:** Maximum continuous input: +30 dBm (±50 VDC) for 100 MHz to 6 GHz at ≥10 dB attenuation; for lower frequencies, derate maximum continuous input by 6 dB per decade.

> **Important:** The MS27101A is supplied as a Spectrum Monitor with 1 RF IN Port and requires a frequency range option to be ordered (Option MS27101A-0706, 9 kHz to 6 GHz).

> Recommended pairing: the MA8100A TRX NEON Signal Mapper, listed as a hardware option for the MS27101A.

## 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.**

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> Updated: 2026-06-27
