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News Release from: TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) | Subject: PSA2701T
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 September 2007
Spectrum analyser covers popular
wireless bands
Portable RF spectrum analyser has a frequency range from 1MHz to 2.7GHz at a selling price of GBP 995.
Thurlby Thandar Instruments has extended its PSA-T Series of low-cost portable RF spectrum analysers with the launch of the PSA2701T The new model has a frequency range from 1 to 2700MHz and a selling price of GBP 995 (plus VAT)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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As well as being lower in cost, it is considerably smaller, lighter and lower in power consumption than other RF spectrum analyser currently available.
Despite this, it offers a high-resolution (480 x 320 pixel) backlit colour TFT display.
The PSA2701T offers resolution bandwidths of 1MHz, 280kHz or 15kHz, and a typical best noise floor of -96dBm.
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Sweep modes include continuous, single, peak hold and average (up to 256 sweeps).
Sweep parameters can be set in terms of centre plus span or start plus stop to 1kHz resolution.
A zero span mode with AM or FM demodulation is also provided.
Dual markers are incorporated with simultaneous readout of absolute amplitude and frequency plus difference values.
Markers can be scrolled manually, or set to automatically find and track peaks.
Amplitude limit lines can be created and stored, and two limit lines can be displayed simultaneously.
Amplitude measurement can be in decibel-metres or decibel-microvolts.
A reference trace can be displayed simultaneously with live trace, clearly differentiated by colour.
The reference trace is automatically shifted and scaled to match the current sweep parameters when they are changed.
Any number of waveforms and settings can be stored to permanent memory using an SD Flash memory card.
Bitmap images of the whole screen can also be stored for viewing or printing.
Low power consumption offers more than four hours of continuous operation from a charge.
The analyser can also be set to turn off automatically after a user-defined delay from the last key press, extending battery life further.
The PSA2701T offers many additional features from its integrated Palm TX handheld computer.
These include word processing and spreadsheets (compatible with Microsoft Word and Excel), contacts and appointments diary, multifunction calculator, picture viewing, audio and video players, plus web and email access via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Until now, the PSA-T series spectrum analysers have been limited to 1.3GHz maximum.
The new PSA2701T covers almost the full UHF band including the 1.5GHz to 1.7GHz bands used for mobile satellite links and GPS, the 1.7GHz to 1.9GHz bands used for PCN/GSM and DECT and the 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz ISM band used for wireless LAN, Bluetooth and microwave RFID as well as other specialist communication bands.
The PSA2701T weighs less than 0.5kg and measures 170 x 97 x 47mm.
The weight and dimensions make it a true handheld instrument, unlike other portable spectrum analysers which can be up to four times the size and weight.
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