RF Explorer 6G Combo Plus Slim

RF Explorer 6G Combo Plus Slim Spectrum Analyser covering the full 6GHz range starting at 50KHz up to 6.1GHz with no gaps or limitations.

RF Explorer  is a special device designed to detect very sensitive signal radiation and identify signal interference, tune antenna setups, detect signal leakage and find hidden bugs, amongst many other applications. The combination of small size, great sensitivity, and robust design makes it the ideal instrument to carry on for indoor and outdoor measurements.

When connected to a computer via USB, it can be controlled by free software available for download with stunning high-resolution graphics, data storage, and reply features.

When compared to the standard 6G Combo model, the new SLIM design offers an outstanding robust enclosure with a strong metallic body and shiny varnished paint, a more convenient USB connector on the side, and a larger internal battery capacity.

RF Explorer 6G Combo + Slim Features :

• Pocket size and light weight
• Solid aluminium metal case with high quality varnished paint
• Internal LNA amplifier and selectable attenuator for additional power range handling.
• Spectrum Analyzer mode with Peak Max and Hold, Normal, Overwrite and Averaging modes
• Lifetime free firmware upgrades available, open to community requested features.
• High capacity internal Lithium battery for 10hs+ of continuous run, rechargeable by USB
• Low-frequency support from 50KHz covering LF, MF, HF, VHF, and UHF
• High-frequency support covering all ranges up to 6.1GHz with no gaps.
• New HELP and SET buttons to improve user interface and PRESET configuration selection with 2-clicks
• Ideal choice for all usable HAM bands.
• Multi-platform Windows/Linux/MacOS Open Source software and API libraries

Specification:

• Frequency span:
  • Left connector: 0.05 – 960MHz
  • Right connector: 240 – 6100MHz
• Frequency span in a single sweep: 2 – 960MHz
• Internal selectable LNA 25dB gain
• Internal selectable Attenuators 30dB and 60dB
• Wifi Analyzer for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
• Graphics LCD 128x64 pixels, great visibility outdoors
• Backlight for great visibility indoor
• Internal Lithium-Ion 1800mA/h rechargeable battery
• Standard SMA 50 ohms connectors
• Wideband 144/433MHz dual band telescopic antenna included
• UHF 400-900MHz rubber duck articulated antenna included
• 2.4/5GHz dual-band antenna included
• Amplitude resolution: 0.5dBm
• Dynamic range: -125dBm to 10dBm
• Absolute Max input power: +30dBm
• Average noise level (typical LNA): -125dBm
• Frequency stability and accuracy (typical): +-1.0ppm
• Amplitude stability and accuracy (typical): +-3dBm
• Frequency resolution: 1Khz
• Resolution bandwidth (RBW): automatic 2.6Khz to 600Khz
• Support included for Windows, Linux and MacOS X

What is an RF Explorer Spectrum Analyzer?

An RF Explorer Spectrum Analyzer is a special device designed to detect very sensitive signal radiation and identify signal interference, tune antenna setups, detect signal leakage and find hidden bugs, among many other applications.
The combination of small size, great sensitivity, and robust design makes it the ideal instrument to carry on for indoor and outdoor measurements.

When connected to a computer, it can be controlled by free software available for download with stunning high-resolution graphics, data storage, and reply features.

Applications:

• RF Spectrum Analysis for FM, TV and DTV, ISM, RFID, GSM, 4G/5G, IoT, GPS, Bluetooth
• WiFi analysis and fine-tuning
• Interference hunting
• EMC pre-testing
• RF device tuning (with Signal Generator working as Tracking SNA): Check this link for more details

Part List:

• 1 x Spectrum Analyzer
• 1 x Mini USB cable
• 1 x Dual band 144/430MHz Telescopic antenna
• 1 x UHF 400-900Mhz antenna
• 1 x Dual band 5/2.4GHz antenna
• 1 x EVA case

For best results detecting near field signal sources or interferences, we recommend the RF Explorer Near Field Antenna Kit

RF Explorer 6G Combo Plus Slim with case, box and aerials.

Notes:

• Some of these features require latest firmware upgrade, please upgrade your unit from www.rf-explorer.com/download page.
• Models with two connected modules includes two RF SMA connectors. In such case, some differences may apply when comparing left or right SMA connector. This table above include clear details on which is applicable to each connector.
• (*) This feature or range extension is available with an Expansion Module installed, such as RFEMWSUBxG or RFEM2.4G.
• (**) Note some frequency ranges may have a more limited, lower measurable range. Please contact us for more details on a particular frequency range if you need to measure input power close to -10dBm. In all cases, using a 20 or 30dB attenuator is suggested in order to lower the input power to a -30 or -40dBm range, as it will exhibit better behaviour by limiting spurious and signal overload. If you use an attenuator, you also improve the VSWR of the measurement and can be adjusted in OffsetDBparameter of RF Explorer ATTENUATOR MENU in order to read the exact value on screen, saving you from doing any math.
• (i) The Expansion Module is already installed in this RF Explorer Model and therefore there is no room for additional expansion.

Downloads:

Click here for available firmware updates, documentation and software (use at your own risk!)

Getting Started:

The first thing you want to do is to power up your unit and play with it! This is perfectly ok; just make sure you are not near any strong RF field before plugging in your antenna in the SMA connector. At very same instant you plug in the antenna, the device will start receiving RF energy even if it is powered off. This is not much of an issue if you are using a 3G Combo or a RFEMWSUB3G card, but other RF Explorer models are not protected against very strong fields.

Please read this article for more details on how to protect your device from strong RF fields. Failing to do so may damage your RF Explorer.

This is a battery operated device, please charge the battery before use; it comes with half charge as the standard way to extend the battery life when it is stored for an undetermined period of time. But to use it you should fully charge it. Never charge your device unattended.

Note the device will automatically switch ON as soon as you plug it in the USB port, but that doesn't mean it is being charged: to charge the battery you need to switch the battery power to ON. There are more details in this FAQ article, including battery handling and care information.

To start learning the many things you can do with RF Explorer please download the user manual and release notes. We also suggest upgrading your unit to the very latest firmware available. Everything is available in the download area.

You can connect your PC or Mac to RF Explorer for additional functionality, please check the download area as well as the user manual online.

If you ordered an Expansion Module together with your main unit, you may want to follow these simple instructions to install and use it.

Last but not least, there are a few online pointers you may want to be aware of:

• Latest news, subscribe to RSS feed or follow the RF Explorer on Twitter
• General support distribution list
• RC Group support thread for RC and FPV pilots
• Article list and FAQ if you run into any problem or question, let us know.

If you run into any problem or question, let us know. We want this to be a useful tool, your comments, questions and suggestions are of high value to us.