[BC] Anritsu MS2721B...

[Mike McCarthy]

The NFL supplied a 7Ghz 2721B without tracker and GPS to each of the 32
GDC's as well as select support people. Except for those two options, they
are loaded otherwise. Their vendors also use them as well as some teams on
the sidelines. It is a NICE instrument and has saved every GDC's butt many
times over so far.

HOWEVER, as with anything digital, there are sampling limits which in some
cases makes an HP 8590 or 8650 series analyzer a more suitable instrument.
And the marker section needs a little more user functionality work. ANd it
does occasionally lock-up. Recent firware upgrades have made the unit a
PILE more reliable.  If you don't have the latest firmware, it really does
need to be updated.

That said, the trivial issues are peanuts compared to what the good folks
at Anritsu have done. If you know how to use a HP analyzer, you won't need
the manual to get started. Tek users, there will be a learning curve.

FWIW,  They are working on a netowrk analyzer which will have options for
doing AM work. At present, their analyzer doesn't have a seperate receiver
input. The S parameter test set is integral and the unit is a one port
device. By spliting those elements into discrete inputs (R and A) and
output, the system designed by Ron Rackley can be used just like a 8751A,
but will eliminate a 50 lb. boat anchor as well as allow IP control and
quick recording of test data as a JPG or native vector file.

They might have one at NAB this April.  IF they do, my 8751 will be for
sale rather quickly.....

MM

> Marty,
>
> I also have a MS2721B.  It's definitely a Lab Grade instrument in a 6
> pound handheld that runs circles around other popular instruments in
> every way.  The instrument is designed, built and is serviced by the
> factory in Morgan Hill, CA.  I ordered mine with the tracking
> generator, GPS (for frequency accuracy) and various interference
> tracking functions and software.  If you just want to do NRSC's you
> don't need the other options, but I would suggest the GPS option for
> frequency accuracy.  If you're going to work with filters, then you
> should consider the tracking generator option.
>
> I ordered mine directly through Anritsu in Morgan Hill, CA.  As I
> recall I paid about 26K out the door.
>
> Feel free to contact me directly for and I will help you in any way I can.
>
> Burt
>