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RF Explorer 6G Combo Spectrum Analyser with 15-2700 MHz and 4850-6100 MHz Frequency Range - Australian Local Stock
RF Explorer is a hand-held digital spectrum analyser, a very affordable tool for work in all popular frequency bands. It is based on a highly integrated frequency synthesizer and double balanced mixer which offers high performance, compact size, low consumption and low cost. It has been designed to be used equally well outdoor and indoor, and can be connected to a PC for extra functionality using standard mini-USB 2.0 connector.
This model includes a 6G baseline unit plus an RFEMWSUB3G Expansion Module conveniently assembled and tested. It comes with two SMA connectors and three antennas: a nice Nagoya NA-773 wideband telescopic antenna for all Sub-GHz frequencies, a rubber duck 5.8 GHz and a whip helical for the 2.4 GHz band. Additional, specific band antennas may be needed to cover efficiently some of the frequencies supported, not supplied.
The combination of these two models offer coverage for most used communication frequency range used in modern communication technologies including WiFi, Bluetooth, Wireless Audio and Video, LTE, GSM, GPRS, Satellite, CATV, DTV, etc.
RF Explorer 6G Combo Features (See details specs in the table further below):
- Pocket size and light weight
- Solid aluminium metal case
- Spectrum analyser mode with peak max, hold and normal, as well as overwrite and averaging modes.
- Lifetime free firmware upgrades available, open to community requested features.
- High capacity LiPo for 16hrs + of continuous run rechargeable by USB.
- Wide band coverage to all popular RF frequencies, starting at 15MHz and going up to 2.7GHz, as well as 4.85-6.1GHz. This include very interesting frequency areas such as 2m HAM radio, all VHF and UHF, FM radio, GPS, WiFi and WiMax, Bluetooth, etc.
Note this unit does not include RF Generator functionality, only Spectrum Analyser functionality is available. For signal generator and tracking please consider RF Explorer Signal Generator model RFE6GEN.
Specification:
- Frequency span:
- Left SMA port (6G): 2-600 MHz
- Right SMA port (WSUB3G): 112 kHz - 600 MHz
- Graphics LCD 128x64 pixels, great visibility outdoors
- Downloadable PC Windows client supports Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win 8 both 32 and 64 bits
- Backlight for great indoor visibility
- 2 standard SMA 50 Ohms Spectrum Analyzer connectors:
- Left SMA port (6G): 4850-6100 MHz
- Right SMA port (WSUB3G): 15-2700 MHz
- Amplitude resolution: 0.5dBm
- Dynamic range: -105dBm to -15dBm
- Absolute Max input power:
- Left SMA port (6G): +25dBm
- Right SMA port (WSUB3G): +30dBm
- Average noise level (typical): -105dBm
- Frequency stability and accuracy (typical):
- Left SMA port (6G): ±0.5ppm
- Right SMA port (WSUB3G): ±10ppm
- Amplitude stability and accuracy (typical):
- Left SMA port (6G): ±3dBm
- Right SMA port (WSUB3G): ±6dBm
- F requency resolution: 1 kHz
- Resolution bandwidth (RBW): automatic 58 kHz to 812 kHz
- Left SMA port (6G): automatic 58 kHz to 812 kHz
- Size: 113 x 70 x 25 mm approx.
- Weight: 285g approx.
RF Explorer 6G Combo with case, box and aerials.
Detailed Specification Comparison Chart:
| Model | 6G Combo |
| Spectrum Analyzer Frequency (MHz) | 4850-6100 (left) 15-2700 (right) |
| Spectrum Analyzer Span (MHz) |
2-600 (left) |
| Baseline Installed Module | 6G |
| Expansion Module Fitted | RFEMWSUB3G |
| Frequency resolution (kHz) | 1.0 |
| DANL typical (dBm) | -105 |
| Amplitude resolution (dBm) |
0.5 |
| Automatic RBW (kHz) | 2.6-812 |
| Graphics LCD (pixels) | 128x64 |
| LCD Backlight | 5 levels |
| LCD Contrast | 10 levels |
| RF Impedance (Ohm) | 50 |
| RF Absolute Max input power (dBm) (**) | +25 (left) +30 (right) |
| RF Max measurable input power (dBm) ** | -15 (left) -10 (right) |
| RF Generator Frequency (MHz) | Not Available |
| RF Generator Power (dBm) | Not available |
| Wi-Fi Analyser | Not available |
| DSP | Filter/Fast |
| Frequency accuracy (typical) | 0.5ppm (left) 10ppm (right) |
| Frequency stability (typical) | 0.5ppm (left) 10ppm (right) |
| Amplitude stability (typical) | ±1dBm |
| Amplitude accuracy (typical) | ±3dBm (left) ±6dBm (right) |
| RF DC decoupled | Yes (both) |
| Max RF DC Voltage (V) | 16 |
| Windows PC Client tool | 32/64 bits |
| RS232/USB API | Yes |
| Internal CPU (MIPS) | 16 |
| Extra RAM | 64KB |
| Extra ROM | 2MB |
| Expansion Options | Not available (i) |
| Size (mm) | 113x70x25 |
| Weight (grams) | 285 |
| Antenna included | NA-773 Whip 2.4G R Duck 5.8G |
| EVA Case included | Yes |
Notes:
- 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.
- (**) 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:
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