Anritsu MS2036C – VNA Master, Handheld Network Analyzer, 5 kHz to 6 GHz, with Spectrum Analysis to 9 GHz

The Anritsu MS2036C VNA Master is a portable handheld instrument combining vector network analysis with spectrum analysis, designed for field deployment across RF and wireless environments. Operating from 5 kHz to 6 GHz as a VNA and 9 kHz to 9 GHz in spectrum mode, it delivers true 2-port, fully reversing architecture with 12-term error correction and dynamic range to 100 dB. The instrument executes measurements at 350 µs per point with up to 4,001 arbitrary data points, supports all standard calibration methods, and includes optional time-domain analysis with gating and TDR-type display capability. Its integrated spectrum analyzer features 1 Hz to 10 MHz resolution bandwidth, 30 MHz capture bandwidth, and noise floor to -161 dBm, with burst detection for intermittent signals as short as 200 µS and automated measurements including occupied bandwidth and adjacent channel power. The 21.3 cm display renders user-defined quad views of all four S-parameters simultaneously. Field-rated construction meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2, measures 211 mm × 315 mm × 97 mm, and weighs 4.8 kg with 3-hour battery autonomy. Dual USB and Ethernet interfaces enable remote control and data transfer. Waveguide and coaxial connectors are supported across all measurement modes.

Technical Specifications Vector Network Analyzer

Frequency: 5 kHz to 6 GHz

2-port, fully reversing architecture

S-parameter measurement: S11, S21, S22, S12

12-term error correction; SOLR, SSLR, SSSR calibration

Measurement speed: 350 µs per point; up to 4,001 data points

IF bandwidth: 10 Hz to 100 kHz

Dynamic range: 100 dB

Directivity: >42 dB to 6 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

Frequency: 9 kHz to 9 GHz

RBW: 1 Hz to 10 MHz; capture bandwidth 30 MHz

Amplitude range: +30 dBm; noise floor -161 dBm

Burst detection: 200 µS minimum signal capture

Automated measurements: occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, emission mask

Built-in AM/FM/SSB demodulator Electrical

Source power: +3 dBm or -25 dBm

Maximum output: 0 dBm Physical & Power

Dimensions: 211 mm × 315 mm × 97 mm

Weight: 4.8 kg

Display: 21.3 cm (800 × 600)

Operating temperature: -10°C to +55°C

Battery life: 3 hours

Compliance: MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2

Key Features

Real-time sweep updates exceed 350 µsec per point

Quad display for simultaneous S-parameter viewing

Fast sweep speeds for interference hunting

PIM hunting mode (with MW82119B)

Coverage mapping capability

Optional interference analysis

Time-domain gating and low-pass step response

Typical Applications

Field network characterization and validation

Interference identification and mitigation

Impedance and transmission-line measurement

PIM detection in wireless infrastructure

Device and component S-parameter validation

Compatibility & Integration

USB and Ethernet interfaces

Coaxial and waveguide connector support

Waveguide measurements across all models