RF Explorer – 3G Combo Seeed

DESCRIPTION

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 outdoors and indoors, and can be connected to a PC for extra functionality using a 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 the 2.4GHz band. Additional, specific band antennas may be needed to cover efficiently some of the frequencies supported.

The combination of these two models offers 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.

Please Note:

• This unit does not include RF Generator functionality, only Spectrum Analyzer functionality is available.

FEATURES

• Pocket size and lightweight
• 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.

Specification

• Frequency band: 15-2700 MHz
• Frequency span: 112KHz – 100MHz
• Graphics LCD 128×64 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

RESOURCES

• For more info and to get started with your RF Explorer, visit the start page.