# Anritsu MS8609A Digital Mobile Radio Transmitter Tester (Pre-Owned)

# Anritsu MS8609A Digital Mobile Radio Transmitter Tester (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   All-in-one tester with built-in spectrum analyzer, modulation analyzer, and power meter
-   Spectrum analyzer frequency range of 9 kHz to 13.2 GHz
-   Resolution bandwidth up to 20 MHz for wideband signal measurement
-   Power measurement accuracy of ±0.4 dB using the amorphous power sensor
-   GPIB (120 kbyte/s) and RS-232C standard; 10BASE-T Ethernet optional for production-line automation
-   Up to three measurement software options (W-CDMA, GSM/EDGE, etc.) installable simultaneously; sold separately
-   RF or I/Q input selection, with balanced or unbalanced I/Q signal input
-   6.5-inch TFT color LCD display

The Anritsu MS8609A is a Digital Mobile Radio Transmitter Tester that combines a spectrum analyzer, a modulation analyzer, and a power meter in a single instrument. One tester supports all the measurements needed to develop and manufacture base stations and mobile stations, as well as to construct and maintain base stations. The modulation analyzer uses high-speed DSP to support all Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) functions.

The MS8609A is built for the development and manufacture of base stations and mobile stations and for the construction and maintenance of base stations. The 120 kbyte/s GPIB interface supports high-speed measurement on production lines, while the spectrum analyzer's 20 MHz resolution bandwidth readily supports measurement of wideband signals.

ValueTronics stocks and holds its own inventory in a 20,000 sq ft secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois. Every pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer.

## Accessories Supplied

-   Power cord, 2.6 m: 1 pc
-   J0996 RS-232C cable: 1 pc
-   JT32MA3-NT1 PC-ATA card (32 MB): 1 pc
-   F0014 Fuse, 6.3 A: 1 pc
-   J0576B Coaxial cord (N-P • 5D-2W • N-P), 1 m: 1 pc
-   MX268001A File Transfer Utility: 1 pc
-   W1709AE MS8608A/MS8609A operation manual (Vol. 1): 1 copy
-   W1744AE MS8608A/MS8609A operation manual (Vol. 2): 1 copy
-   W1745AE MS8608A/MS8609A operation manual (Vol. 3): 1 copy

## Product Core & Specifications

Specification

Value

General

Frequency range

9 kHz to 13.2 GHz

Maximum input level

+20 dBm (100 mW), continuous average power, DC input: 0 Vdc

Input impedance (power meter)

50 Ω, VSWR: ≤1.3 (30 MHz to 3 GHz)

Input impedance (except power meter)

50 Ω, VSWR: ≤1.5 (input attenuator: ≥4 dB, ≤3 GHz) / ≤2.3 (input attenuator: ≥10 dB, >3 GHz)

Input connector

N-type

Reference Oscillator

Frequency

10 MHz

Starting characteristics

≤5 x 10–8 (after 10 minute warm-up, compared to frequency after 24 hour warm-up)

Aging rate

≤2 x 10–8/day, ≤1 x 10–7/year (compared to frequency after 24 hour warm-up)

Temperature characteristics

±5 x 10–8 (0˚ to 50˚C, compared to frequency at 25˚C)

Power Meter

Frequency range

30 MHz to 3 GHz

Level range

–20 to +20 dBm

Measurement accuracy (after zero calibration)

±10%

Spectrum Analyzer — Frequency

Frequency setting range

9 kHz to 13.2 GHz, Pre-selector range: 3.15 to 13.2 GHz (Band 1 and 2)

Frequency accuracy

± (display frequency x reference frequency accuracy + span x span accuracy + resolution bandwidth × 0.15 + 10 × N Hz) ∗N: Mixer harmonic order

Normal marker

Same as display frequency accuracy

Delta marker

Same as span accuracy

Frequency span setting range

0 Hz, 5 kHz to 13.2 GHz

Span accuracy

±1.0% (at single band sweep, number of data points: 1001)

RBW setting range

300 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3 sequence), 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz (Band 0)

RBW accuracy

±20% (300 Hz to 10 MHz), ±40% (20 MHz)

Selectivity (60 dB: 3 dB)

≤15:1

VBW (video bandwidth)

1 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3 sequence), off

Sideband noise

≤–108 dBc/Hz (1 GHz, 10 kHz offset), ≤–120 dBc/Hz (1 GHz, 100 kHz offset)

Spectrum Analyzer — Amplitude

Maximum input level

Continuous average power: +20 dBm, DC voltage: 0 V

Average noise level (RBW: 300 Hz, VBW: 1 Hz), without Option 08

≤–124 dBm + 1.5 x f \[GHz\] dB (1 MHz to 2.5 GHz, Band 0); ≤–120 dBm + 1.5 x f \[GHz\] dB (2.5 to 3.2 GHz, Band 0); ≤–116 dBm (3.15 to 7.8 GHz, Band 1); ≤–107 dBm (7.7 to 13.2 GHz, Band 2)

Average noise level (RBW: 300 Hz, VBW: 1 Hz), with Option 08

≤–122 dBm + 1.8 x f \[GHz\] dB (1 MHz to 2.5 GHz, Band 0); ≤–120 dBm + 1.8 x f \[GHz\] dB (2.5 to 3.2 GHz, Band 0); ≤–116 dBm (3.15 to 7.8 GHz, Band 1); ≤–107 dBm (7.7 to 13.2 GHz, Band 2)

Residual response

≤–100 dBm (1 MHz to 3.2 GHz, Band 0), ≤–90 dBm (3.15 to 7.8 GHz, Band 1)

Reference level setting range

–100 to +30 dBm

Reference level accuracy

±0.75 dB (+0.1 to 20 dBm), ±0.5 dB (–49.9 to 0 dBm), ±0.75 dB (–69.9 to –50 dBm), ±1.5 dB (–80 to –70 dBm)

RBW switching uncertainty

±0.3 dB (300 Hz to 5 MHz), ±0.5 dB (10, 20 MHz)

Input attenuator

0 to 62 dB (2 dB steps)

Input attenuator switching uncertainty

±0.3 dB (10 to 50 dB), ±0.5 dB (52 to 62 dB)

Frequency response

±0.6 dB (9 kHz to 3.2 GHz, Band 0), ±1.5 dB (3.15 to 7.8 GHz, Band 1), ±2.0 dB (7.7 to 13.2 GHz, Band 2)

Log linearity

±0.4 dB (0 to –20 dB, RBW: ≤1 kHz), ±1.0 dB (0 to –90 dB, RBW: ≤1 kHz)

2nd harmonic distortion

≤–60 dBc (10 to 200 MHz), ≤–75 dBc (200 to 850 MHz, Band 0), ≤–70 dBc (0.85 to 1.6 GHz, Band 0), ≤–90 dBc (1.6 to 6.6 GHz, Band 1 and 2)

Two-tone 3rd order distortion

≤–70 dBc (10 to 100 MHz), ≤–85 dBc (0.1 to 3.2 GHz), ≤–80 dBc (3.15 to 7.8 GHz), ≤–75 dBc (7.7 to 13.2 GHz)

1 dB gain compression

≥0 dBm (≥100 MHz), ≥+3 dBm (≥500 MHz, Band 0), ≥–3 dBm (≥3150 MHz, Band 1 and 2)

Spectrum Analyzer — Sweep

Sweep time setting range

10 ms to 1000 s (frequency axis sweep), 1 µs to 1000 s (time axis sweep)

Trigger switch

Free-run, triggered

Trigger source

Wide IF video, Line, External (TTL level), External (±10 V)

Trigger delay (pre-trigger range)

–time span to 0 s; resolution: time span/500 or 100 ns, whichever larger

Post trigger

0 µs to 65.5 ms; resolution: 100 ns (sweep time: ≤4.9 ms), 1 µs (sweep time: ≥5 ms)

Gate sweep mode

Gate delay range: 0 to 65.5 ms (resolution: 1 µs), Gate length range: 2 µs to 65.5 ms (resolution: 1 µs)

Number of data points

501, 1001

Detection modes

Normal, Positive peak, Negative peak, Sample, Average, RMS (Option 04)

Display functions

Trace A, Trace B, Trace A/B, Trace A/BG, Trace A/Time

Storage functions

Normal, View, Max hold, Min hold, Average, Linear average, Cumulative, Overwrite

Spectrum Analyzer — Markers

Signal search

Auto tune, Peak → CF, Peak → Ref, Scroll

Zone markers

Normal, Delta

Marker function

Marker → CF, Marker → Ref, Marker → CF step size, Δ marker → Span, Zone → Span

Peak search

Peak, Next peak, Min dip, Next dip

Multi-marker

10 max.

Measurement Functions

Noise power

dBm/Hz, dBm/ch, dBµ√Hz

C/N

dBc/Hz, dBc/ch

Frequency counter resolution

1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz

Frequency counter accuracy

± (display frequency x reference frequency accuracy + 2 x N Hz + 1 LSB) ∗At S/N ≥20 dB and RBW ≤3 MHz, N: Mixer harmonic order

Occupied bandwidth

Power N% method, X-dB down method

Adjacent channel power

Reference measurement: Total power, reference level, in-band method; Display methods: Channel specified display (3 channels × 2), graphic display

Average power of burst signal

Average power within specified time range of time domain waveform

Template comparison measurement (time sweep)

Upper limit × 2, lower limit × 2

Mask measurement (frequency sweep)

Upper limit × 2, lower limit × 2

Others / Interfaces

Display

Color TFT-LCD, VGA 6.5 inch

Hard copy

Hard copy of screen via parallel interface (ESC/P compatible printer)

Memory card interface

ATA flash card (3.3/5 V)

GPIB

Can be controlled from external controller (except power switch) when specified as device; Interface functions: SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, DT1, C0, E2

Parallel interface

Centronics printer I/F, D-sub 25-pin connector (female)

Video output

Analog RGB output, D-sub 15-pin connector (female)

General

Dimensions (W × H × D)

320 (W) × 177 (H) × 411 (D) mm (except handle, feet, front cover and fan cover)

Mass

≤16 kg (nominal)

Power

100 to 120/200 to 240 Vac (–15/+10%, max. voltage: 250 V, automatic voltage selection), 47.5 to 63 Hz, ≤400 VA

Operating temperature and humidity

0˚ to +50˚C, ≤85% (no condensation)

EMC

EN61326: 1997/A2: 2001 (Class A), EN61000-3-2: 2000 (Class A), EN61326: 1997/A2: 2001 (Annex A)

LVD

EN61010-1: 2001 (Pollution Degree 2)

> **Important:** Maximum input level: +20 dBm (100 mW), continuous average power; DC input: 0 Vdc.

> **Important:** The dedicated measurement software (MX860901B W-CDMA, MX860902A GSM/EDGE, MX860903A cdma, MX860905A π/4DQPSK, etc.) is sold separately and is not included with the main frame; up to three measurement software options can be installed simultaneously and input signals can be selected from either RF or I/Q.

> **Important:** Option 30 (LPF for 2 GHz Band Carrier Cut) and Option 08 (Pre-amplifier) cannot be installed simultaneously.

> **Important:** MX860920A BER/BLER Measurement Software requires the MU860920A Demodulation Unit.

> **Important:** Option 33 (High Accuracy Power Measurement) improves power measurement accuracy without using the internal power meter when the MX860901A W-CDMA measurement software is used.

## 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: 2026-06-20