REAL spectrum analyzer at multi-meter price!

Low cost handheld RF spectrum analyzer SPECTRAN® HF-2025E measures up to 2,5GHz
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"Unbeatable price.."
"Particularly Aaronia's very powerful (especially considering their price) SPECTRAN handheld spectrum analysers caused much excitement."
(Markt&Technik 20/2005)

REFERENCES (Current orders)
  • Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany
  • West Virginia University, USA
  • Universität München, Germany
  • Wilkinson Sword, Solingen, Germany
  • WDR, Köln, Germany
  • University Strasbourg, France
  • Athen University, Greece

CONFORMING TO STANDARDS and EXACT
Real ANALYSIS:
RF Measurement in this price range has never been this PROFESSIONAL.
Find radiation sources in your surroundings. Find their respective frequencies and signal strengths, including direct display of exposure limits. This used to be impossible in this price category, professional units often costing several thousand euros and being excessively complicated in handling.
The highly complex calculations in spectrum analysis incl. exposure limit calculation is being performed, unnoticed in the background, by a high-performance DSP (digital signal processor). This ultra-fast processor even allows REAL-TIME display in all EMF (LF) versions of the SPECTRAN® series (could you ask for more?). Simply amazing!

Fast, handy, cost-effective, beautiful exterior and PRECISION - what more could you ask ?

 Affordable PRO measurement equipment: SPECTRAN® 10xx

EXPOSURE LIMITS
At the push of a button:
Exposure limit calculation used to be a complex and awkward procedure even for the professional, as most of the time, a chaotic mixture of an abundance of different frequencies, modulations and signal strengths is present.
The indispensible, highly complex calculation of frequency-dependant exposure limits can ONLY be performed CONFORMING TO STANDARDS by a spectrum analyser with high-performance software. Not a problem for SPECTRAN® units: They can calculate even several authoritative exposure limits, precautionary limits and recommendations (simply selectable via a button) and display these as a practical bargraph display (including convergence display in percent!), while the measurement is running.
The attached SPECTRAN® screenshot demonstrates how it works: At the push of a button, the ICNIRP exposure limit has been chosen among the various available exposure limits. SPECTRAN® now automatically calculates convergence of this limit. For achieving this, often thousands of complex calculations have to be performed per second, and a steady scan of the entire frequency range needs to be performed. A true nightmare for every processor. In our test case, the graphic display shows an approximation towards the ICNIRP limit by 6,06%. If you use a HF-6080 you can even cover the total ICNIRP-banwidth (depending on frequency). Hence, even the novice can perform exposure limit calculations ACCORDING TO STANDARDS without having to use complex tables and calculators.
It really can't get any simpler.


NOTE:
The very common low cost BROADBAND MEASUREMENT DEVICES (especially common among novice users) do not give you too valuable information at all. Due to the MISSING frequency reference with low cost broadband units, DRAMATIC misinterpretations can arise: when exposure limits are calculated, these can be wrong by MORE than a factor of 1000!! (this is NOT an error, we do really mean ONE THOUSAND).

Frequency-dependant exposure limits demand complex calculations
Graphic display of frequency-dependant exposure limits. They disclose the INDISPENSIBLE consideration of signal frequency

Dead-easy exposure limit calculation with SPECTRAN units SPECTRAN® displays exposure limits both as percentage as well as a bargraph display. Our example shows approximation to the ICNIRP exposure limits by 6,06%. (Screenshot)

HUGE digital LC display
Pure luxury:
The huge, high resoution digital LC display more than 80x60 mm in size! It has been developed especially for SPECTRAN® by Aaronia. Needless to say, is uses FSTN quality for crystal clear display. It covers a vast amount of display capabilities (listed from top to bottom):
  • Big graphics display (pixel display) with 51x25 pixels (can be used for complex spectrum and exposure limit display, convenient menu navigation, etc.)
  • HUGE numeric display (4 digits, max. 9999)
  • Large, high-resolution bargraph (50 segments) for very responsive trend display
  • Various function and mode indication display blocks (AUDIO, MODE, MEMORY etc.)
  • Large multi-function text display (6 text fields / e.g. for displaying units, service information, etc.)
  • Three further big numeric displays (4 digits each, each max. 9999 / e.g. for simultaneous display of MIN, MAX, AVG values, 3 marker values, etc.)
  • Triple multi-function text displays (Next to each of the previously described numeric displays / 3x3 text fields each / used e.g. for unit display for markers, etc.)
  • Three more multi-function text displays (directly beneith the previously described displays / 3x6 text fields each / e.g. ADDITIONAL values AND unit display for markers, etc.)
  • Battery status and charging display (incl. "CHARGING" and "LOW")
  • 6 numerical displays for flexible bargraph scaling (incl. multiplication factor and percentage display)
Thanks to the vast amount of flexible display options, this device can display various readings, a bargraph AND a spectral display (starting from NF-1010E resp. HF-2025E) SIMULTANEOUSLY, without bothersome switching back and forth.

Using SPECTRAN®, the user is supplied with virtually ALL information AT ONCE, without the hassle of switching back and forth. Where else can you find such luxury at a similar price ?

 Spectran LCD multi-function display
The COMPLETE digital multifunction display of SPECTRAN® at a glance

Lots of power: The rechargeable Aaronia NiMH battery
Superlong operating time:
Starting with the SPECTRAN® HF-2025E, the rechargeable Aaronia NiMH high-performance battery is supplied as standard. It has been developed specifically for the SPECTRAN® devices and is optimally suited for their requirements. Thanks to NiMH technology, the dreaded "Memory effect" is now a thing of the past, as with this power battery, maximum quality and long life have been our primary goals. Another reason why such a battery technology is necessary is the high power demand of the high-performance DSP used in all SPECTRAN® units, especially in the RF versions, which furthermore include very demanding RF receiving circuitry. Still, it is astounding that even when using the standard version of the Aaronia battery (1300mAh), continuous operation of the SPECTRAN® for approx. 4 hours is possible. The special version with 2200mAh (available at an extra charge) bumps this up to a stunning 7 hours! This is certainly a new all-time record for portable, battery-supplied spectrum analysers, or do you know a portable spectrum analyser which even remotely provides 7 hours of continuous operation with a single battery charge ?
Naturally, the necessary battery charger is also included. At the same time, it can be used for operating the SPECTRAN® units with mains power. The battery charger is integrated into all SPECTRAN® units. 		Maxiumum power: Aaronia BATTERY pack
The Aaronia POWER NiMH battery

INCLUDED WITH DELIVERY / Recommended ACCESSORIES
INCLUDED:
  • RF spectrum analyser SPECTRAN HF-2025E
  • Elegant aluminum carrycase for protecting your valuable device
  • Detachable miniature rod antenna
  • HyperLOG 7025 directional antenna
  • Rechargeable Aaronia power battery incl. charger
  • Exhaustive manual with lots of basic information, hints, background information and exposure limit tables

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES:

  • Detachable handle with super-practical mini-tripod mode: Can either be attached to the backside of the unit, enabling optimal handling (especially for directional measurement), or can also be used for fixed installation

OPTIONS:

  • Option 201: 2,5GHz peak power meter
    (Available for: Spectran HF-2025E)
    This option augments your SPECTRAN® with a power meter with up to 2,5GHz of bandwidth. Furthermore, it allows exact measurement of signal peaks with high crest factor like those occuring in WLAN technology, or extremely short signals, like RADAR bursts. What's more, measurement is performed in REAL TIME and BROADBAND, while at the same time being temperature-compensated. It is also an ideal solution for measurement of cable attenuation or receiver output. Depending on the actual frequency, the power meter provides a sensitivity of up to approx. -50dBm, while the maximum permissible level is +10dBm. By adding our 20dB attenuator (see price list), the maximum measurable signal level can be enhanced to +30dBm or +50dBm!
 included in delivery with spectran hf-2025e
Package contents SPECTRAN HF 2025E units

Overview of features SPECTRAN® RF Spectrum Analyzer
 APPLICATION EXAMPLES: Measurement of (active) radar, mobile communications, mobile phones, UMTS, DECT phones, transmission towers, WLan, Wifi, Bluetooth, microwave ovens, amateur radio, TETRA, radio/TV broadcast stations, etc.
 SPECIFICATIONS base unit* NOVICE INTERMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR
  HF-2025E HF-4040 HF-4060 HF-6060 V4 HF-6080 V4 HF-60100 V4 HF-XFR
 Frequency range Min 700MHz 100MHz 100MHz 10MHz 10MHz 1MHz 1MHz
 Frequency range Max 2,5GHz 4GHz 6GHz 6GHz 8GHz 9,4GHz 9,4GHz
 Optional PEAK Power-Detector (Maximum usable frequency)*** 2,5GHz 4GHz 6GHz 6GHz 8GHz 10GHz -
 AVG Noise Level (1Hz) -80dBm -90dBm -90dBm -135dBm -145dBm -155dBm -
 AVG Noise Level (1Hz) with PreAmp - - - -150dBm -160dBm -170dBm -170dBm
 Maximum Level 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm +10dBm +10dBm +40dBm** +40dBm**
 Filter bandwith (RBW) Min 1MHz 100kHz 100kHz 3kHz 1kHz 200Hz(TCXO) 200Hz
 Filter bandwith (RBW) Max 50MHz 50MHz 50MHz 50MHz 50MHz 50MHz 50MHz
 EMC-Filter (RBW) 9kHz, 120kHz, 5MHz; 20MHz; 40MHz - - - ○ ○ ○ ○
 Accuracy Base unit (typical) +/-4dB +/-3dB +/-3dB +/-2dB +/-2dB +/-1dB +/-1dB
 Vector power measurement (I/Q) and True RMS ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Lowest possible SampleTime 100mS 100mS 100mS 1mS 1mS 1mS 1mS
 FEATURES
 14Bit Dual-ADC & DDC-Hardware-Filter - - - ○ ○ ○ ○
 Standards-conformant exposure limits (ICNIRP, BGV B11, BlmSchV etc.) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Extended full ICNIRP range - - - - - ○ ○
 Fast ZERO-SPAN sweep - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 PULS mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 ADVANCED HOLD mode (HOLD function) - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 INTERNAL Data Logger (long-term measurements) - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 TIME-SLOT-Analyzer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Internal speaker Piezo ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Configurable antenna and cable calibration data - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Audio demodulation AM AM&FM AM&FM AM&FM AM&FM AM&FM AM&FM
 DISPLAY
 DIRECT RF spectrum display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Exposure limits display with simultaneous percentage display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Main display in dBm, V/m, A/m or dBìV (switchable) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ simultaneous
 ADDITIONAL display in W/m² with AUTORANGE (pW, µW etc.) - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ simultaneous
 High-resolution bargraph (trend display) - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 14" Display
 3fold marker display (ex. 3x power & frequency at once) - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 10fold
 INTERFACES / CONNECTORS
 Fast USB 2.0 Interface (PC connection) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2x
 Audio output (2,5mm MONO) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ -
 DC input (max. 15V) for external power supply ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 50 Ohm SMA RF input (F) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
 Jog Dial (multi-function dial) for “one-hand operation” ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Keypad & Touchpad
 OPTIONS (extra charge)
 Option 001 (1MB memory expansion) - - ○ ○ ○ ○ harddisk
 Option 002 (high sensitive 0,5ppm TCXO timebase) - - - - - ○ inclusive
 Option 020 (internal, switchable 15dB PreAmplifier) - - - ○ ○ ○ inclusive
 Option 20x (REALTIME broad band Power-Meter) 2,5GHz 4GHz 6GHz 6GHz 8GHz 10GHz -
 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES in addition to the base unit
 Miniature SMA rod antenna ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ OmniLOG 90200
 HyperLOG EMC directional LogPer antenna (model) 7025 7040 7060 7060 6080 60100 60100 (black)
 Aaronia 7,2V high-performance battery (1300mAh) + charger ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 6 cell battery
 Aluminum design transport case ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ backpack
PC analysis software (Windows, downloadable) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ installed