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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.
| 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.
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.
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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Anritsu
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Manufacturer
Anritsu
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9 kHz to 6 GHz
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