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Signal Hound Launches Low-Cost Spectrum Analyzer with RF Recorder

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Date: Oct. 24, 2014

Signal Hound, formerly known as Test Equipment Plus and based in the USA, has launched a real-time spectrum analyzer with RF recording capabilities. The model, BB60C, is a simple, USB-powered spectrum analyzer designed for wireless industry technicians and engineers.

Key Features of the BB60C Spectrum Analyzer

The BB60C offers a range of impressive features at an accessible price point:

  • Frequency Range: 9 KHz to 6 GHz
  • Sweep Speed: 24 GHz/Sec (when RBW is >= 10 KHz)
  • Dynamic Power Range: -158 to +10 dBm
  • Instantaneous Bandwidth (IBW): 27 MHz
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to +65°C
  • Cost: US $2879

RF Recording Capabilities

The BB60C excels as an RF recorder, featuring variable IQ sampling rates. It can record data rates from 312.5 K up to 40 M IQ samples using configurable BPFs. The API interface provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for easy control and visualization.

The analyzer performs computations at a rate of 1.2 million FFTs per second. It also supports a 1PPS input, delivering timing accuracy of 50 ns.

Other Low-Cost Spectrum Analyzers from Signal Hound

Signal Hound also offers other low-cost spectrum analyzer models: USB-SA124B and USB-SA44B, priced at 1995and1995 and 919 respectively. These versions are well-suited for hobbyists.

  • USB-SA124B: Offers a frequency range of 100 KHz to 12.4 GHz.
  • USB-SA44B: Offers a frequency range of 1 Hz to 4.4 GHz.

Both the USB-SA124B and USB-SA44B provide a dynamic range from -151 dBm to +10 dBm and a Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) of 0.1 Hz to 250 KHz.

About Signal Hound

Signal Hound® (formerly TEP - Test Equipment Plus) was established in 1996. TEP was a leader in the test equipment market, supplying used equipment and offering repair services. Signal Hound was established as a separate entity in April 2014.

Address:

Test Equipment Plus 35707 NE 86th Ave. La Center, WA 98629 USA

Website:

https://www.signalhound.com/ www.testequipmentplus.com

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