Agilent / Keysight 8564EC Portable Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 40 GHz

The Agilent/Keysight 8564EC is a portable spectrum analyzer that operates from 9 kHz to 40 GHz. It provides excellent performance for analyzing complex signals, with features like synthesized tuning, high dynamic range, and precision frequency and amplitude measurements. Ideal for testing and troubleshooting in various RF and microwave applications.

Model
Keysight 8564EC
Calibration
Available on request
Price
$11,902
RFQ ref
8564EC
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This unit

The Agilent/Keysight 8564EC is a portable spectrum analyzer delivering benchtop-class signal analysis from 9 kHz to 40 GHz in a rugged, field-deployable package. Built to Class 3 MIL-PRF-28800 standards, it combines precision measurement capability with environmental durability for RF and microwave troubleshooting across communications, radar, and electronic defense applications.


Technical Specifications

Frequency Coverage

  • Internal mixing: 9 kHz to 40 GHz

  • External mixing: 18 GHz to 325 GHz

  • Synthesized tuning with precision frequency measurement Signal Measurement Performance

  • Absolute amplitude accuracy: ±1.0 dB

  • Displayed average noise level (DANL): -149 dBm/Hz

  • Phase noise: 146 dB (10 MHz–2.9 GHz) to >127 dB (40–50 GHz)

  • Harmonic distortion: >95 dB across 20 MHz to 25 GHz

  • Intermodulation suppression: >108 dB (10 MHz–2.9 GHz) to >93 dB (40–50 GHz nominal) Physical Form

  • Dimensions: 337 mm W × 187 mm H × 461 mm D (without handle/cover)

  • Weight: 17.3 kg (38 lbs)

  • Color display; Class 3 MIL-PRF-28800 ruggedness rating


Key Features



  • Adjacent channel power (ACP) testing for burst carrier signals with digital modulation

  • Occupied bandwidth percentage and channel power measurements

  • Time-gated measurement capability standard

  • Digital radio and phase noise measurement personalities

  • PowerSuite one-button power measurement automation

  • Marker-based frequency and signal characteristic analysis


Typical Applications



  • Field deployment and signal troubleshooting in communications infrastructure

  • Radar and electronic warfare system analysis

  • RF device characterization and validation

  • Environmental signal monitoring across extended frequency bands


Compatibility & Integration Option 006 enables operation below 9 kHz on 8564EC models. External mixing extends measurement capability to 325 GHz for advanced microwave and millimeter-wave applications.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Frequency Range30 Hz to 40 GHz | Power Range (dBm): '-149 dBm/Hz (DANL)

Keysight 8564EC — Repair & Calibration Service

Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Keysight 8564EC. All calibrations are performed to NIST-traceable standards and ship with a certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.

Standard Cal
$450
Pass/fail cert + NIST sticker
Cal with Data
$650
Full NIST cert with measured values

Keysight 8564EC price

This Keysight 8564EC is listed at $11,901.58. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.

Keysight 8564EC calibration cost

NIST-traceable calibration for the Keysight 8564EC is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →