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MESA® 2.0 Spectrum Analyzer

A Portable Spectrum Analyzer and Much More

Efficiency

MESA® 2.0 is easy to set up and puts sweep data at your fingertips with user-friendly navigation. Auto antenna recognition makes changing antennas a snap.

Usability

Full touchscreen control provides quick access to Spectrum, WiFi, Bluetooth®, Mobile Bands, and (Patented) SmartBars™ modes.

Portability

Portable, handheld battery powered unit can sweep target areas using a full selection of fixed, bracket mounted, and handheld antennas/probes.

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*Available with MESA® 2.0 Deluxe

Features

  • MESA® 2.0 displays a full range of frequency data to 6GHz (12GHz with the Down Converter Antenna)

  • 18GHz Downconverter antenna extends MESA's frequency range to 18GHz

  • Sweep modes:Spectrum Analyzer: zoom, screen lock, frequency span, start/stop frequencies, resolution bandwidth, center frequency

  • I/Q Recording: captures raw I/Q data for external analysis

  • SmartBars™:  displays new or increased RF energy in a bar graph

  • Mobile Bands: displays RF in specific bands (i.e. Wifi, GSM, etc.), includes new Jammer/Interference Detection feature with current production models

  • WiFi: displays nearby access points, clients, RSSI, signal data, channel, and more

  • Bluetooth®: displays nearby pairing activity

  • Display Features: Persistence, Raster Waterfall, Spectral Power Histogram (RSSI), Peak Trace, Average Trace, Patent Pending Cached Peak

  • Display & Controls:  7in/18cm capacitive touch screen with brightness and zoom controls

  • MCP (Multi-Carrier Probe): Carrier Current, Visible Light/IR, Ultrasonic, Audio Transformer, and Acoustic Leakage

  • Antenna Probe Recognition automatically detects REI antennas/probes and adjusts display

  • Audio Demodulation: AM/FM

  • Alerts:  haptic, audible, and visible

  • Remote Access:  Ethernet port for VNC remote access

  • Signal List Generation:  Manual or automatic depending on the mode

  • GPS:  Removable USB, that captures and saves GPS data

  • Audio:  Built-in speaker and external headphones with adjustable volume control.

  • Microphone port for Acoustic Leakage Probe and Audio Transformer

  • Data Ports:  2 USB 2.0 Type-A ports for software upgrades, file storage, file transfer

MESA® 2.0 is a portable, handheld RF receiver that detects known, unknown, illegal, disruptive or interfering transmissions. MESA® 2.0 has the portability and operational features not found on other spectrum analyzers. It provides tools, specifications, and design features for locating unknown signals throughout a wide frequency range up to 6 GHz (*12 GHz with the Downconverter antenna, and 18GHz with the 18GHz Downconverter antenna [sold separately]).

Applications

  • Detect RF WiFi, Bluetooth­®, cell phones, illicit transmissions

  • Interference detection & troubleshooting

  • RF research and development

  • Wireless industry developers

  • Intelligence protection

  • Communications Site Surveys

  • Eavesdropping detection

  • RF emissions analysis

  • Spectrum misuse investigation

Specifications

  • RECEIVER

    • Sweep Speed:  >200 GHz/second
      Operating Freq. Range:  10 kHz - 6 GHz /12 GHz (18GHz  with 18GHz Downconverter antenna)
      Resolution Bandwidth Variable depending on span: 0.0380 kHz to 312.5 kHz
      Instantaneous Bandwidth:  25 MHz
      DANL - Noise Floor:  312.5 kHz RBW with Pre-amp: -90 dBm, 9.765 kHz RBW with Pre-amp: -110dBm
      Attenuation:  0 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB, Auto
      Preamp:  +15 dB
      Detection Types:  RF, Carrier Current, Acoustic Leakage, IR/Visible Light, Ultrasonic
      Spurious Free Dynamic Range:  81.6 dB
      Receiver Type:  Swept-tuned Superheterodyne
      Audio Demodulation AM/FM demodulation with filter options: Auto, 200 kHz, 20 kHz, 5 kHz
      Input Port:  QMA connector (RF input) for included and auxiliary RF antennas

  • POWER

    • Supply AC:  100-240V/50-60Hz; single rechargeable Li-ion battery (includes 1 spare)
      Run Time:   ~3 hours (typical) per battery
      Charge time:   ~3 hours per battery (typical)

  • MECHANICAL

    • Unit Dimensions:  5 x 8 x 2 in /13 x 20 x 5 cm
      Unit Weight:  2.4lbs/1.1kg including battery
      Case Dimensions:  6 x 15 x 18.5in / 16 x 38 x 47cm
      Case/Contents Weight:  15lbs. / 6.8kg

  • ENVIRONMENTAL

    • Operating temperature:   -10° to 53° C
      Battery charging temperature:   5° to 37° C
      Storage temperature:   -20° to 60° C

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