Handheld spectrum analyzer series SPECTRAN® HF-6060 V4, HF-6080 V4, HF-60100 V4 with world record in sensitivity!

Sensitivity WORLDRECORD:
Our HF-60100 V4 Analyzer offers stunning -170dBm(1Hz) @ 3,6009GHz and makes it the by far world´s most sensitive Handheld Spectrum Analyzer!
Thanks to our patended, completely novel spectrum analyzer process.

"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)

Mercedes Benz, Austria
Australian Government – Department of Defence, Australia
EADS, München, Germany
Max Planck Institut für Radioastronomie, Bad Münstereifel, Germany
Deutsche Bahn, Berlin, Germany
Polizeidirektion, Erding, Germany
Landeskriminalamt Sachsen, Dresden, Germany
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, Hamburg, Germany
RTL Television, Köln, Germany

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

Spectrum ANALYSIS

The perfect analysis:
Professional RF measurement devices use a frequency dependant measurement approach, the so-called spectrum analysis. In a certain frequency range, the individuals signals and their respective strengths are being broken down, for example into a "bargraph" display (see SPECTRAN® screenshots on the right). The height of the individual bars represents the corresponding signal strength. For the 3 strongest signal sources, SPECTRAN® automatically displays the exact frequency and signal level, thanks to its "Auto Marker" feature. Of course, you can also setup the filter width and the frequency range to be analysed as you like.

In the RF spectrum shown, a frequency range of approx. 100MHz to 7GHz from left to right is being analysed (full sweep). During analysis, the Auto Marker feature has determined - fully automatic - three main signal sources:
Signal#1=942MHz (GSM communications) at -63dBm
Signal#2=2024MHz (UMTS) at -23dBm
Signal#3=5832MHz (802.11a WLan) at -42dBm

Thanks to its DIRECT frequency display of the individual signal sources, a doubtless mapping of measurement results to the corresponding radiation sources is possible.

NOTE:
The very common low cost BROADBAND MEASUREMENT DEVICES (especially common among novice users) do not give you too valuable information at all. You do receive a measurement result (for example, 500nT), but what is the frequency ? Of how many radiation sources is this result composed? What causes the radiation ? Are there multiple sources ? Is the reading maybe even composed of several signal sources ? What is the corresponding exposure limit for this reading ? What IS the exposure limit if a mixture of several frequencies is present ? Questions and yet more questions WITHOUT an answer. In contrast, using a SPECTRUM ANALYSER, you will ALSO consider the frequency of the signal sources, as the frequency is JUST as important as the signal strength itself. ONLY using the frequency information, a radiation source can be isolated reliably, and ONLY using the frequency, calculation of frequency-dependant exposure limits can be accomplished.
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).

RF spectrum display and automatic triple multi-marker display on the digital screen of SPECTRAN® (Screenshot)

Well visible: "Frequency hopping" of a DECT portable phone between 1890 and 1900 MHz (Screenshot)

LONG-TERM MEASUREMENT (Data logging feature)

For SERIOUS measurements:
SPECTRAN® measurement devices with data logger allow long-term recordings of measurement results over a freely adjustable period of time. This is particularly indispensable for SERIOUS evaluation of exposure by appliances and machinery which have a changing power consumption or radiation strength over time. Examples for these include railroads, power lines and plants, but also home appliances and their respective power cables, and various high-frequency transmission facilities like mobile phone transmission towers, mobile phones, radar etc. Depending on the time of day, CONSIDERABLE variation of exposure can occur (see attached graphics). WITHOUT long-term recordings, MASSIVE misinterpretation of total exposure can occur. With long-term data logging using SPECTRAN®, the daily variation of exposure can be recorded and analysed. Thus, the ACTUAL total exposure can be evaluated precisely.
With this functionality, you can even discover sporadic EMC problems which would otherwise be very hard to detect.
Even though SPECTRAN® units "only" last 2 to 3 (depending on model) hours with one battery charge, the intelligent "Powerdown mode" enables much longer data logging and measurement timespans. Finally, if this is not enough, the external power supply can be used to extend the recording timespan infinitely.

NOTE:
Long-term recording with SPECTRAN® units is particularly INDISPENSIBLE with measurements of appliances and their cabling if their power output or radiation varies considerably with time. The attached screenshots show the EXTREME variations which can occur in the course of a day. This is a fact widely unknown by many users. In the worst case, measured at the "wrong" time of day, very low levels could be measured, even though the exposure, not to talk about peak exposure, might be higher by a factor of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (this is NOT an error) at a different time of day. Great caution needs to be taken, especially if measurement is performed as a commercial service: The very common practice of short-term measurements (being more cost-effective) often cannot evaluate the ACTUAL daily level of exposure.

Typical daily variation of a GSM transmission tower

Daily variation of this RF transmitter discloses EXTREME variation in time

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

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)

PROFESSIONAL PC analysis software included for free

Simply AMAZING:
The PROFESSIONAL PC analysis software demonstrates SPECTRAN's vast capabilities. This software can be used IN ADDITION to SPECTRAN and offers an incredible amount of features. All this for FREE. Just download it from our homepage, and your PC turns into a real spectrum analyser with a huge display:

MULTI-device capability!!! Remote control of SEVERAL SPECTRAN units. These can be controlled and their data displayed AT ONCE on a single PC.
HIGH-RESOLUTION!, freely scalable, coloured spectrum display with falloff function..
Display of CHANNEL IDENTIFIERS!!! for EXACT identification of providers. Channel numbers etc. freely programmable and extensible!
Up to 10! markers with frequency and level display.
Intuitive zoom control with very comfortable frequency adjustment.
High quality "waterfall"-display with TIMECODE. Colour scale freely configurable. Size freely scalable. Optional display of data DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE GRAPH by pointing with your mouse and CTRL-clicking!
High-resoution SLOT ANALYSER with 3D display!!
SUPER-LOGGER: ALL data can be written to disk continuously. File format is readable by spreadsheet applications, for creating custom reports, etc.
Freely positionable windows for comfortable entry of frequency, RBW, sweeptime etc. etc.
Various pre-defined profiles for DECT, UMTS, GSM, WLan etc. etc. for instant recall. Incl. optimal parameters and extensive channel information! Freely programmable and extensible!
Independant main display with SIMULTANEOUS display of dBm, dBµV, V/m, W/m² and A/m, each with AUTORANGE. Freely transposable and scalable.
SUPERB exposure limit display with various profiles (ICNIRP, Salzburg precautionary values, ECOLOG, etc. etc.). Freely programmable with a virtually infinite amount of display options.
Functionality to update SPECTRAN measurement device firmwares.
Freely programmable key assignments and labels for SPECTRAN measurement devices.
Filemanager and COMPILER for creation and management of YOUR OWN PROGRAMS for SPECTRAN measurement devices.
"Rename" option for renaming any of your SPECTRAN units (for example, including location) for better identification
etc. etc. etc.

AMAZING: The PROFESSIONAL PC software for SPECTRAN. Get to know SPECTRAN's real capabilities!

HUGE digital LC display

Pure luxury:
The huge, high resolution digital LC display with more than 80x60 mm in size! It has been developed especially for SPECTRAN® by Aaronia. Needless to say, it 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.

The COMPLETE digital multifunction display of SPECTRAN® at a glance

Lots of power: The rechargable Aaronia NiMH and LiPo Power-Battery

Superlong operating time:
Starting with the SPECTRAN® NF-1010E or SPECTRAN® HF-2025E, respectively, the rechargable Aaronia NiMH 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. 3 hours is possible. The special Lithium Polymer version with 3000mAh (available at an extra charge) bumps this up to a stunning 6,5 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 6,5 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, thus SPECTRAN® models NF-1010 and HF-2025 can also subsequently be extended with an Aaronia LiPo battery (STRONGLY recommended!).

The Aaronia NiMH battery

INCLUDED WITH DELIVERY / Recommended ACCESSORIES / OPTIONS

INCLUDED WITH DELIVERY:

RF spectrum analyzer SPECTRAN HF-6060 V4, HF-6080 V4 or HF-60100 V4
HyperLOG 7060, 6080 or 60100 EMC/directional antenna
Detachable miniature rod antenna
1300mAh battery with charger
Detachable handle with miniature tripod mode
SMA toolset
SMA adapter
1m SMA cable
Sturdy aluminum-design carrycase (with custom padding!)
Exhaustive manual with lots of basic information, hints, backgrund information and exposure limit tables

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES:

Detachable handle with super practical miniature-tripod mode (one handle already included with delivery). This handle is attachable to the backside of the unit and allows optimal handling (esp. for directional measurement) and even fixed installation of the unit - while the other (included) handle can be used for handling the HyperLOG antenna.
5m resp. 10m LOW-LOSS SMA cable
3000mAh LiPo power battery. Enhances operation time to approx. 6,5 hours.
Additional EMC/directional antenna of our HyperLOG 40xx or 30xx series, or BicoLOG antenna for extending the frequency range down to 20MHz.
20dB Attenuator for extending the measurement range to +40dBm (ONLY for HF-60100 V4).

OPTIONS SPECTRAN V4 Spectrum Analyzer:

Option 001 (1MB memory expansion):

€ 99,95*

Available for: HF-4040, HF-4060, HF-6060 V4, HF-6080 V4, HF-60100 V4.
This memory expansion is a MUST-HAVE particularly when using the data logger, as the standard capacity can quickly become exhausted in this mode. The memory expansion provides space for more than 10,000 logs, while the standard memory will only accomodate approximately 100 of them.
Standard memory size is 64K.

Option 002 (0.5ppm TCXO timebase):

€ 199,95*

Available for: HF-60100 V4 (inclusive at HF-XFR).
This highly precise TCXO timebase, which has been especially developed for the SPECTRAN, offers significantly reduced phase noise (jitter). This will allow the use of far narrower filters (in development), which will in turn vastly enhance sensitivity. To fully exploit the maximum sensitivity of the HF-60100 V4, this option is indispensable! Furthermore, the TXCO timebase allows far more accurate frequency measurement and display and is therefore a MUST-HAVE for future applications like time-domain measurements or code-selective measurement of UMTS, all already in development.
The standard accuracy WITHOUT option 002 is 50ppm.

Option 020 (15dB low-noise preamplifier):

€ 99,95*

Available for: HF-6060 V4, HF-6080 V4, HF-60100 V4 (inclusive at HF-XFR).
This option provides an internal, super low-noise 15dB preamplifier, enabling maximum performance particularly when measuring extremely weak signals. It is switched via a TRUE RF switch. There really is no excuse for not ordering this one, considering its very attractive price!
The maximum sensitivity of the V4 series without option 020 is lower by 15dB.

Option 20x (2,5GHz / 4GHz / 6GHz / 8GHz / 10GHz peak power meter):

starting at € 49,95*

Available for: HF-2025E, HF-4040, HF-4060, HF-6060 V4, HF-6080 V4, HF-60100 V4.
A 2.5 to 10GHz peak power meter (5 versions depending on the SPECTRAN model, see price list below). This option augments your SPECTRAN® with a power meter with up to 10GHz 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!

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
List price plus shipping	€ 349,95	€ 499,95	€ 599,95	€ 999,95	€ 1298,00	€ 1498,00	€ 9980,00
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Further REALTIME spectrum analysers up to 18GHz are already in development. Please contact us for further details! Preliminary specifications as of 05.03.2009. The V4 and XFR series are available with latest Beta-Firmware. All options are available for the V4 series too. The Beta-Firmware is in continuous development. Some functionality may still be limited and not fully to specifications (Beta-Status). By regularly checking our homepage for updates, you can always keep your measurement device up-to-date. As soon as V1.0 of the firmware is released, all functionality and features will be fully available. Range, sensitivity and accuracy can change depending on frequency, antenna and used parameters. Precision values are based on Aaronia calibration-reference under specific test conditions. Unless otherwise stated, these specifications apply for the reference condition: ambient temperature 22±3°C, relative air humidity 40% to 60%, continuous wave signal (CW), RMS detection. V4 and XFR Noise Level @3,6009GHz. Maximum sensitivity of Rev.3 units: -90dBm @2,2GHz. * Internal: +20dBm. External (with optional 20dB precision attenuator): +40dBm *** Depending on frequency the optional PEAK power meter offers sensetivity up to -50dBm and max. +10dBm input power with an extremely fast response time. © Aaronia AG, DE-54597 Euscheid, Germany, www.spectran.com, Phone. ++49(0)6556-93033

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