Analyzer Scours Spectrum To 7 GHz

Aug. 5, 2010

The N9342C is a handheld spectrum analyzer from Agilent Technologies for analysis of signals from 100 kHz to 7 GHz, although it is tunable to 9 kHz. Ideal for field testing and signal surveillance, it includes an integral 7-GHz tracking generator, option for a GPS receiver, and optional 8-GHz antenna for signal tracking. According to Brian LeMay, General Manager of Agilent's Chengdu Instruments Division, the portable spectrum analyzer is "Specifically designed for the field, the N9342C HSA is extremely easy to use and brings RF field test efficiency to a new level." The analyzer provides simple-to-use, one-button measurements for a wide range of popular parameters, including adjacent-channel power, occupied bandwidth, and channel power. An optional three-in-one backpack provides comfort and hands-free operation in the field. The analyzer includes USB and Ethernet ports for connection to a personal computer (PC), and is shipped with free N9342C HSA PC software.

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Jack Browne

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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.