Agilent / Keysight 8592L Portable Spectrum Analyzer, 9kHz to 22/26.5GHz

The Agilent/Keysight 8592L is a portable spectrum analyzer delivering RF and microwave signal analysis across 9 kHz to 22 GHz, with optional extension to 26.5 GHz. Built for field deployment, factory environments, and on-site maintenance, it combines broad frequency coverage with fast measurement routines and built-in frequency counter capability - eliminating the need for auxiliary test equipment.

Technical Specifications

• 9 kHz to 22 GHz standard; 26.5 GHz with Option 026/027


• Preselection begins at 2.75 GHz for 22/26.5 GHz operation


• Resolution bandwidth: 1 kHz to 3 MHz (3 dB) in 1, 3, 10 sequence; includes 9 kHz and 120 kHz (6 dB) EMI filters


• Video bandwidth: 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1, 3, 10 sequence Amplitude & Power Handling


• Displayed average noise level to +30 dBm


• Measurement range: −114 dBm to +30 dBm (−112 dBm to +30 dBm alternate)


• Maximum safe input: +50 dBm (100 W) for pulses <10 µs with <1% duty cycle and input attenuation


• Average continuous power rating: +30 dBm (1 W) Frequency Counter & Stability


• Built-in frequency counter with ±2.1 kHz accuracy at 1 GHz; ±7.6 kHz from 0 to 50 °C


• Frequency reference stability: ±5 × 10⁻⁶; aging ±2 × 10⁻⁶/year


• Phase noise: −105 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset Measurements & Markers


• One-button routines: Adjacent Channel Power, signal bandwidth, Third Order Intercept (TOI)


• Built-in analysis: third-order intercept, percent AM, N dB bandwidth


• Up to four on-screen markers with delta and peak search functions


• Downloadable Program (DLP) capability for custom measurements Physical & Power


• Weight: 25 lbs; dimensions: 16 × 14 × 10 inches


• AC input: 90–132 V rms (47–440 Hz) or 195–250 V rms (47–66 Hz)


• Power consumption: <500 VA / <180 W (ON); 50 traces and instrument states


• Optional memory card reader for expanded storage


• Optional dual interfaces: GPIB or RS-232 with parallel (Centronics) port for remote operation and direct printing

Key Features

• Portable form factor for installation, maintenance, and field troubleshooting


• Integrated frequency counter eliminates auxiliary equipment


• Multiple resolution bandwidth filters optimize speed, sensitivity, and signal separation


• Fast marker-based and one-button measurement routines reduce test cycle time


• Dual-interface option supports remote automation and real-time data logging

Typical Applications

• RF/microwave signal characterization in manufacturing and acceptance testing


• Field installation verification and system commissioning


• EMI/EMC precompliance and interference diagnosis


• Adjacent channel and intermodulation analysis


• Transmitter power and modulation quality assessment

Compatibility & Integration Optional GPIB or RS-232 interfaces enable integration into automated test systems and laboratory networks. Memory card reader option supports external data archiving and off-instrument analysis.