RF enthusiast have limited themselves to cheap "RF Power Detector / Frequency counter" devices in the past. But these are limited to display data for a single point of maximum power, and traditionally power metrics are too unreliable, in the order of 20dB or even 30dB inaccuracy.

In contrast, a spectrum analyzer like RF Explorer will display full frequency spectrum in the band, including carrier and modulated shape, will display Spread Spectrum activity if that exist, and will show bandwidth to monitor collisions, frequency deviation from expected tone, etc.

This is the most advanced RF Explorer yet, covering 15Mhz to 2700Mhz covering all of the ISM bands, the wifi bands and many more. Similar spectrum analysers covering these frequencies can cost tens of thousands of pounds!

The 3G Combo model is a handheld digital spectrum analyzer, 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 WSUB1G baseline unit plus an RFEMWSUB3G Expansion Module conveniently assembled and tested. It comes with two SMA connectors and two antennas,a nice Nagoya NA-773 wideband telescopic antenna for all Sub-GHz frequencies and a whip helical for 2.4GHz band. Additional, specific band antennas may be needed to cover efficiently some of the frequencies supported.

The combination of these two models offer the wide band coverage of the WSUB3G module, together with the highest sensitivity and quick response of the WSUB1G model for the popular sub-1GHz frequencies.

Feature

Pocket size and light weight

Solid aluminium metal case

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 Lipo for 16hs+ of continuous run, rechargeable by USB

Windows PC client Open Source

Can be extended with internal Expansion Modules for additional band and functionality

Wide band coverage to all popular RF frequencies, starting at 15MHz and going up to 2.7GHz. This include very interesting frequency areas such as 2m HAM radio, all VHF and UHF, FM radio, GPS, WiFi and WiMax, Bluetooth, etc.

Firmware: RF Explorer 3G Combo is delivered with upgraded firmware v1.09. Note some of the features and operation accuracy will be improved in upcoming lifetime free firmware revisions.

Important

Note this unit does not include RF Generator functionality, only Spectrum Analyzer functionality is available.

Specification

Frequency band: 15-2700 MHz

Frequency span: 112KHz - 100MHz

Graphics LCD 128x64 pixels, great visibility outdoors

PC Windows client supports Windows XP/Vista/Win7 both 32 and 64bits

Backlight for great indoor visibility

2 standard SMA 50 ohms connector, one for Sub-GHz wideband Nagoya NA-773 telescopic antenna included and another 2.4Ghzone for 15-2700 MHz band with helical antenna included.

Amplitude resolution: 0.5dBm

Dynamic range:

Left SMA port (WSUB1G): -115dBm to 0dBm

Right SMA port (WSUB3G): -110dBm to -10dBm

Absolute Max input power:

Left SMA port (WSUB1G): +5dBm

Right SMA port (WSUB3G): +30dBm

Average noise level (typical): -110dBm

Frequency stability and accuracy (typical): +-10ppm

Amplitude stability and accuracy (typical): +-6dBm

Frequency resolution: 1Khz

Resolution bandwidth (RBW): automatic 3Khz to 600Khz

Weight: 185g

Size: 113x70x25 mm