Anritsu BTS Master MT8221B Handheld Base Station Analyzer

The Anritsu MT8221B BTS Master is a high performance handheld base station analyzer for installing and maintaining wireless networks. It combines a cable and antenna analyzer, a spectrum analyzer, and a power meter in one rugged, battery operated instrument. It was designed from the ground up to support 4G standards (LTE and HSPA+) as well as installed 2G and 3G networks so a single tool covers the line, the antenna, and the over the air signal at the cell site.

Key Features Anritsu MT8221B BTS

Cable and antenna analyzer: 400 MHz to 4 GHz measuring return loss, VSWR, cable loss, distance to fault, phase, gain, and two port transmission with a Smith chart display
Strong cable and antenna performance: 80 dB dynamic range up to 3.0 GHz and 70 dB from 3 to 4 GHz, with a measurement speed of 4.5 ms per data point or better
High RF immunity: +17 dBm on-channel and +10 dBm on frequency so you can sweep on live sites
Spectrum analyzer: 150 kHz to 7.1 GHz for spectrum and interference analysis with options for phase noise, occupied bandwidth, signal strength, ACPR, C/I, and channel power
Internal power meter: 10 MHz to 7.1 GHz, with support for USB power sensors up to 26 GHz
LTE-ready demodulation: a 20 MHz demodulation bandwidth supports LTE bandwidths from 1.4 to 20 MHz
30 MHz zero-span IF output: lets you demodulate almost any wideband signal externally
Optional vector signal generator: for receiver testing generating two modulated signals plus noise
Additional capabilities and options: gated sweep, channel scanning, coverage mapping, GPS receiver, E1/T1/T3 backhaul bit error rate testing, and PIM analysis when paired with the separate PIM Master
Calibration and bias tee: OSL and FlexCal calibration plus a 32 V internal bias tee
Data handling: Ethernet and USB transfer, line sweep tools, and Master Software Tools PC software
Portable: about 12.4 × 8.3 × 3.7 in., and under 11 lb

Typical Applications Anritsu MT8221B BTS

Cell site installation, commissioning, and maintenance
Cable and antenna system sweeps
Interference hunting and spectrum monitoring
LTE, HSPA+, GSM, and other wireless signal analysis
Coverage verification and mapping
Backhaul testing (with the E1/T1/T3 option)

Why Choose It

The Anritsu MT8221B BTS replaces several separate instruments with one handheld that covers the whole cell site from the cable to the antenna to the signal in the air. High RF immunity and fast sweeps make testing quicker, and its option list lets you configure it for the work you do.