Anritsu MS2724B Data Sheet

Technical Data Sheet

20 GHz High Performance
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer

MS2724B

Spectrum Master™

Introduction

Continuous frequency coverage from 9 kHz to 20 GHz gives the wireless professional the performance needed
for the most demanding measurements in harsh RF and physical environments.

Whether you need spectrum monitoring, WiFi and WiFi5 installation and testing, RF and microwave signal
measurements or cellular signal measurements, the MS2724B Spectrum Master is the tool to make your job easier
and more productive.

High Performance Highlights

• 9 kHz to 20 GHz Input

• 1 Hz to 3 MHz RBW Range

• Very Low Phase Noise
(–104 dBc/Hz typical at 10 kHz
offset at 2 GHz)

• Built-in AM/FM/SSB Demodulator

• Built-in Preamplifier

• 65 dB Step Attenuator

• True RMS Detection

• 2+ Hours of Battery Life

• 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)

• 3G Modulation options

• GPS Receiver option

• Now includes quasi-peak detector
and CISPR bandwidths

The Anritsu MS2724B is the most advanced ultra-portable spectrum analyzer

on the market, featuring unparalleled performance at a modest price.

Features and Options

F

unctions

ultiple Marker:Display up to six markers on screen. Each marker includes

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a delta marker, effectively allowing up to 12 markers on screen. The user may

lso set marker 1 to be the reference for 6 delta markers.

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Marker Table: Display a table of up to six marker frequency and amplitude

values plus delta marker frequency offset and amplitude.

Upper/Lower Limit

Fixed and segmented: Each upper and lower limit can be made up of
between one and 40 segments.

Smart Measurements

ccupied Bandwidth:Measures 99% to 1% power channel of a signal.

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Channel Power: Measures the total power in a specified bandwidth.
C/I: Measures carrier to interference ratio.
ACPR: Measures power levels in the channels immediately above and below

the center channel.
Field Strength: Uses antenna calibration tables to measure dBm/meter2or

dBmV/meter.

Specifications

Frequency

Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 20 GHz
Preamp: 100 kHz to 4 GHz
Tuning Resolution: 1 Hz
Frequency Reference:

Aging: ±1 ppm per 10 years

Accuracy: ±0.3 ppm (25ºC ± 25ºC) + aging
Frequency Span: 10 Hz to 20 GHz plus 0 Hz (zero span)
Span Accuracy: Same as frequency reference accuracy
Sweep Time:

Zero span: 10 µs to 600s

Spans >0 Hz: Sweep time is automatically optimized.

Can be manually increased

Sweep Time Accuracy: ±2% in zero span
Sweep Trigger: Free run, Single, Video, External
Resolution Bandwidth: (–3 dB) 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1-3 sequence ±10%,

200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz when quasi-peak detector selected,
10 MHz demodulation bandwidth

Video Bandwidth: (–3 dB) 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1-3 sequence
SSB Phase Noise:

Offset from carrier Max Max

9 kHz to 13 GHz

10, 20 and 30 kHz –95 dBc/Hz

100 kHz

–97 dBc/Hz –93 dBc/Hz
1 MHz –105 dBc/Hz –102 dBc/Hz
10 MHz –120 dBc/Hz –116 dBc/Hz

Amplitude

dBm, dBV

to +30 dBm

, dB

, dBmv

µV

Measurement Range: DANL
Display Range: 1 to 15 dB/div in 1 dB steps. Ten divisions displayed.
Amplitude Units:

Log Scale Modes:
Linear Scale Modes: nV, µV, mV, V, kV, nW, µW, mW, W, kW

Attenuator Range: 0 to 65 dB
Attenuator Resolution: 5 dB steps

13 GHz to 20 GHz

–91 dBc/Hz

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy1:

Ambient Temperature:

ccuracy, dB

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20ºC to 30ºC

9 kHz to 4 GHz 4 to 13 GHz 13 to 18 GHz 18 to 20 GHz

2.1 dB 2.4 dB 2.6 dB 3.3 dB
onditions: 50

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0 minute warm-up, auto-attenuation

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1

pecification excludes error due to: Source SWR, noise, spurious signals

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2

8 to 20 GHz specification is not traceable due to lack of national standards for

1

ype-N connector at frequencies >18 GHz.

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ource, single sinewave input ≤Reference Level, and ≥DANL,

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Second Harmonic Distortion
(0 dB input attenuation, –30 dBm input):

0 to 500 MHz –50 dBc

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500 to 800 MHz –45 dBc
800 to 3000 MHz –60 dBc
>3 GHz –80 dBc

Third Order Intercept (TOI):
(–20 dBm tones 100 kHz apart, –20 dBm Ref level,

0 dB input attenuation, preamplifier off)

Frequency Min

2.4 GHz +12 dBm

Frequency Typical

50 MHz to 500 MHz >6 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz >8 dBm
2 to 6 GHz >10 dBm
6 to 20 GHz >12 dBm

Dynamic Range 2/3 (TOI-DANL) in 1 Hz RBW:

2.4 GHz 101 dB min

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) in 1 Hz RBW:

Frequency Preamplifier On Equivalent Noise Figure, 23ºC

10 MHz to 1 GHz –159 dBm 15 dB
1 GHz to 3 GHz –156 dBm 18 dB
3 to 4 GHz –154 dBm 20 dB

Frequency Preamplifier Off Equivalent Noise Figure, 23ºC

10 MHz to 4 GHz –139 dBm 35 dB
4 GHz to 10 GHz –136 dBm 38 dB
10 GHz to 13 GHz –130 dBm 44 dB
13 GHz to 20 GHz –136 dBm 38 dB

(0 dB input attenuation, RMS detection, Reference level = –20 dBm for
preamplifier off and –50 dBm for preamplifier on)

Note: Discrete spurious signals are not included in the measurement of DANL
as they are covered by the residual

spurious specification.

Input-Related Spurious:
(–30 dBm input, 0 dB input attenuation, Span <1.7 GHz)

–70 dBc typical

–60 dBc max

except input frequency 3275 MHz, –50 dBc max

Residual Spurious:
(Preamplifier off, RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation)

–90 dBm max
–85 dBm max, >13 GHz

(Preampifier on, RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation)

–100 dBm max

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Options Specifications

Demodulation Hardware (Option 9)

Hardware needed to run any of the demodulation options

PSN50 High Accuracy Power Meter (Option 19)

PSN50 Sensor:

Measurement Range

requency Range:50 MHz to 6 GHz

F

Input Connector: Type N, male, 50Ω

Max Input Without Damage: +33 dBm, ±25 VDC

Input Return Loss: 50 MHz to 2 GHz: ≥26 dB

PSN50 Accuracy:

Total RSS Measurement Uncertainty (0ºC to 50ºC):

Noise: 20 nW max

Zero Set: 20 nW

Zero Drift: 10 nW max**

Sensor Linearity: ±0.13 dB max

Instrumentation Accuracy: 0.00 dB

Sensor Cal Factor Uncertainty: ±0.06 dB

Temperature Compensation: ±0.06 dB max

Continuous digital modulation uncertainty: ±0.06 dB (+17 to +20 dBm)

PSN50 System:

Measurement Resolution:

Offset Range: ±60 dB

Power Requirements:
Supply Voltage:

Supply Current: <100 mA

Interfer

Signal Strength: Gives visual and aural indication of signal strength

RSSI: Collect data up to 72 hours

Spectrogram: Collect data up to 72 hours

ence Analyzer (Option 25)

: –30 dBm to +20 dBm

2 GHz to 6 GHz:

0.01 dB

8 to 18 Vdc (supplied by instrument via USB connector)

≥20 dB

±0.16 dB*

GPS (Option 31)

GPS Location Indicator: Latitude, Longitude and Altitude on display

Latitude, Longitude and Altitude with trace storage

PS High Frequency Accuracy when GPS antenna is connected:

G

±25 ppb with GPS ON, 3 minutes after satellite lock

Internal High Accuracy, when GPS antenna is not connected:

Better than ±50 ppb for 3 days from a High Accuracy GPS Lock

nd within 0ºC to 50ºC ambient temperature

a
Connector: Reverse polarity BNC

WCDMA/HSDPA OTA (Option 35)

Resolution: 0.1 dB

WCDMA/HSDPA RF Measurements (Option 44)

Frequency Ranges: 824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz, 2300 to 2700 MHz

RF Channel Power (Temperature range 15ºC to 35ºC):

±0.7 dB typical ±1.25 dB max

Occupied Bandwidth Accuracy: ±100 kHz

Residual Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR)***
(824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170):

Leakage Ratio (ACLR)***
(2300 to 2700 MHz):

ACLR Accuracy (Single Channel Active)
(824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz):

±0.8 dB for ACLR ≥–45 dB at 5 MHz offset
±0.8 dB for ACLR ≥–50 dB at 10 MHz offset

ACLR Accuracy (Single Channel Active) (2300 to 2700 MHz):

±1.0 dB for ACLR ≥–45 dB at 5 MHz offset
±1.0 dB for ACLR ≥–50 dB at 10 MHz offset

Frequency Error:

±10 Hz + time base error, 99% confidence level

–54 dB typical at 5 MHz offset
–57 dB typical at 10 MHz offset

–54 dB typical at 5 MHz offset
–59 dB typical at 10 MHz offset

Channel Scanner (Option 27)

Number of Channels: 1 to 20

* Excludes mismatch errors.

Excludes noise, zero set, zero drift for levels <–20 dBm.
Excludes digital modulation uncertainty between +17 and +20 dBm.
After 30 min warm-up

**

*** Depends on reference level, input signal level and single channel conditions

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WCDMA Demodulation and WCDMA/HSDPA
D

emodulator (Options 45 and 65)

EVM Accuracy*** (824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz):

3GPP Test Model 4) ±2.5%; 6 ≤EVM ≤25%

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VM Accuracy*** (2300 MHz to 2700 MHz):

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(3GPP Test Model 5) ±2.5%; 6 ≤EVM ≤20%

Residual EVM: 2.5% typical

Code Domain Power: ±0.5 dB for code channel power >–25 dB

16, 32, 64 DCPH (test model 1)
16, 32 DCPH (test model 2, 3)

CPICH (dBm) Accuracy: ±0.8 dB typical

Scrambling Code: 3 seconds

General

RF Input VSWR: (≥10 dB input attenuation)

1.5:1 typical <13 GHz
2:1 typical 13 to 20 GHz

Maximum Continuous Input: (≥10 dB input attenuation) +30 dBm
Input Damage Level:

≥10 dB input attenuation, >+30 dBm, ±50 Vdc

ESD Damage Level: (≥10 dB input attenuation) >10 kV
External Reference Frequencies: 1, 1.2288, 1.544, 2.048, 2.4576, 4.8,

4.9152, 5, 9.8304, 10, 13 and 19.6608 MHz at –10 dBm to +10 dBm

Battery Life: 2.3 hours typical

Display

Bright daylight-viewable color transmissive LCD: Full SVGA, 8 in.

Languages

Built-in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and
Chinese. The instrument also has the capability to have two customized
languages installed from Master Software Tools.

Marker Modes

6 Markers, 9 Modes: Normal, Delta, Marker to Peak, Marker to Center,
Marker to Reference Level, Next Peak Left, Next Peak Right, All Markers Off,
Noise Marker, Frequency Counter Marker (1 Hz resolution), Markers Tracking
or Fixed, Marker 1 reference for all deltas.

Sweeps

Full span, Zero span, Span Up/Span Down

D

etection

eak, Negative peak, Sample, RMS, Quasi-peak

P

Memory

Trace and Setup storage is limited only by the capacity of the installed

ompact Flash card. For a 256 MB card, storage is greater than

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13000 spectrum analyzer traces and over 10000 setups.

Traces

Displayed Traces: Three Traces with trace overlay. Trace A is always the live
data; Traces B and C can be either stored data or traces which have been

athematically manipulated. Also Trace C can show max hold or min hold.

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Interfaces

Type N female RF connector for Spectrum Analyzer input
Reverse polarity BNC jack for optional GPS antenna connector

BNC female connectors for ext. reference and ext. trigger
5-pin Mini-B USB 2.0 for data transfer to a PC
USB 2.0 Host connector used with PSN50 High Accuracy Power Meter
and USB Flash Drives
RJ45 connector for Ethernet 10/100 Base T

2.5 mm 3-wire headset connector

Size and Weight

Size: 313W x 211H x 77D mm (12W x 8H x 3D in.)
Weight: 3.4 kg (<7.5 lbs.) typical

Environmental

MIL-PRF-28800F class 2

Operating: –10ºC to 55ºC, humidity 85% or less
Storage: –51ºC to 71ºC
Altitude: 4600 meters, operating and non-operating

Safety

Conforms to EN 61010-1 for Class 1 portable equipment

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Meets European Community requirements for CE marking.

* Excludes mismatch errors.

Excludes noise, zero set, zero drift for levels <–20 dBm.
Excludes digital modulation uncertainty between +17 and +20 dBm.
After 30 min warm-up

**

*** Depends on reference level, input signal level and single channel conditions

ill vary with amount of data burst traf

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Ordering Information

Model

MS2724B Handheld Spectrum Analyzer

9 kHz to 20 GHz

Options

Option MS2724B-009 IQ Demodulation Hardware
Option MS2724B-019 High Accuracy Power Meter

(PSN50 sensor not included)
Option MS2724B-025 Interference Analysis
Option MS2724B-027 Channel Scanner
Option MS2724B-031 GPS (includes GPS antenna)
Option MS2724B-035 WCDMA/HSDPA OTA (requires Opt. 009)
Option MS2724B-044 WCDMA/HSDPA RF Meas

ption MS2724B-045 WCDMA Demod (requires Opt. 009)

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Option MS2724B-065 WCDMA/HSDPA Demod (requires Opt. 009)

Standard Accessories Include:

10580-00175 User’s Guide

61382 Soft Carrying Case

40-168 AC – DC Adapter

806-141 Automotive Cigarette Lighter/12 Volt DC Adapter

2300-498 CD ROM containing Master Software Tools

2000-1371 Ethernet Cable

2000-1209 Cross-over Ethernet Cable

633-44 Rechargeable battery, Li-Ion

1091-27 Type-N male to SMA female adapter

1091-172 Type-N male to BNC female adapter

64343 Tilt Bail Stand Accessory

2000-1501 256 MB USB Flash Drive

3-2000-1360 USB Type A to Mini-B Cable

One Year Warranty

Optional Accessories:

3-2000-1500 256 MB Compact Flash

2000-1501 256 MB USB Flash Drive

42N50A-30 30 dB, 50 watt, Bi-directional,

DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(f) Attenuator

34NN50A

34NFNF50C Precision Adapter, DC to 18 GHz,

Precision Adapter, DC to 18 GHz,

Ω, N(m) to N(m)

50

50

Ω, N(f) to N(f)

15NNF50-1.5B Test port cable, armored, 1.5 meter

(m) to N(f) 18 GHz

N

15NN50-1.5C Test port cable armored, 1.5 meter,

N(m) to N(m), 6 GHz

15NN50-3.0C Test port cable armored, 3.0 meter,

N(m) to N(m), 6 GHz

15NN50-5.0C Test port cable armored, 5.0 meter,

(m) to N(m), 6 GHz

N

15NNF50-1.5C Test port cable armored, 1.5 meter,

N(m) to N(f), 6 GHz

5NNF50-3.0C Test port cable armored, 3.0 meter,

1

N(m) to N(f), 6 GHz

15NNF50-5.0C Test port cable armored, 5.0 meter,

N(m) to N(f), 6 GHz

15ND50-1.5C Test port cable armored, 1.5 meter,

N(m) to 7/16 DIN(m), 6.0 GHz

5NDF50-1.5C Test port cable armored, 1.5 meter,

1

N(m) to 7/16 DIN(f), 6.0 GHz

510-90 Adapter, 7/16 DIN (f) to N(m), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50
510-91 Adapter, 7/16 DIN (f)-N(f), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50Ω
510-92 Adapter, 7/16 DIN(m)–N(m), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50Ω
510-93 Adapter, 7/16 DIN(m)-N(f), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50Ω
510-96 Adapter 7/16 DIN\(m) to 7/16 DIN(m),

DC to 7.5 GHz, 50

1030-105 Band Pass Filters, 890-915 MHz, N(m) to N(f), 50Ω
1030-106 Band Pass Filters, 1710-1790 MHz, N(m) to N(f), 50Ω

1030-107 Band Pass Filters, 1910-1990 MHz, N(m) to N(f), 50Ω
1030-109 Band Pass Filters, 824-849 MHz, N(m) to SMA(f), 50Ω
1030-110 Band Pass Filters, 880-915 MHz, N(m) to SMA(f), 50Ω
1030-111 Band Pass Filters, 1850-1910 MHz, N(m) to SMA(f), 50Ω
1030-112 Band Pass Filters, 2400-2484 MHz, N(m) to SMA(f), 50Ω
1030-114 Band Pass Filters, 806-869 MHz, N(m) to SMA(f), 50Ω

510-97 Adapter 7/16 DIN(f) to 7/16 DIN(f), 7.5 GHz
61382 Spare soft carrying case
64343 Spare Tilt Bail Stand Accessory
40-168 Spare AC/DC adapter
806-141 Spare automotive cigarette lighter/12 Volt DC adapter
760-235 Transit case for Anritsu MS2724B Handheld

Spectrum Analyzer

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Ω

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Optional Accessories (Continued):

300-498 Anritsu Master Software Tools

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10580-00175 Anritsu HHSA User’s Guide, Model MS2724B (spare)
10580-00176 Anritsu HHSA Programming Manual, Model MS2724B
10580-00177 Anritsu HHSA Maintenance Manual, Model MS2724B
633-44 Rechargeable battery, Li-Ion

-2000-1500 256 MB Compact Flash Memory Module

3
2000-1374 Dual battery charger, Li-Ion with universal power supply
2000-1411 Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f) 822 to 900 MHz

2000-1412 Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f) 885 to 975 MHz

2000-1413 Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f) 1.71 to 1.88 GHz

2000-1414 Portable Yagi Antenna, 9.3 dBd, N(f) 1.85 to 1.99 GHz

000-1415 Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f) 2.4 to 2.5 GHz

2

2000-1416 Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f) 1.92 to 2.23 GHz

2000-1030 Portable antenna, SMA(m) 1.71 to 1.88 GHz, 50

000-1031 Portable antenna, SMA(m) 1.85 to 1.99 GHz, 50

2

Ω
Ω

2000-1032 Portable antenna, SMA(m) 2.4 to 2.5 GHz, 50Ω
2000-1035 Portable antenna, SMA(m) 896 to 941 MHz, 50Ω
2000-1200 Portable antenna, SMA(m) 806 to 869 MHz, 50Ω

000-1361 Portable Antenna, SMA(m) 5725 to 5825 MHz, 50

2

Ω

2000-1473 Portable Antenna, SMA(m) 870 to 960 MHz, 50Ω
2000-1474 Portable Antenna, SMA(m ) 2.4 to 2.5 GHz, 50Ω
2000-1475 Portable Antenna, SMA(m) 2.11 to 2.17 GHz, 50Ω
61532 Antenna Kit: 2000-1030, 2000-1031, 2000-1032,

2000-1035, 2000-1200, and 2000-1361

ANRITSU Corporation

5-1-1 Onna, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa, 243-8555 Japan
P

hone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

- U.S.A.
ANRITSU Company

1155 East Collins Boulevard, Suite 100,
Richardson, Texas 75081
Toll Free: 1-800-ANRITSU (267-4878)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Canada
ANRITSU Electronics Ltd.

700 Silver Seven Road, Suite 120, Kanata,
Ontario K2V 1C3, Canada
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Brazil
ANRITSU Electrônica Ltda.

Praca Amadeu Amaral, 27-1 andar
01327-010 - Paraiso, São Paulo, Brazil
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- U.K.
ANRITSU EMEA Ltd.

200 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3LU, U.K.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- France

ANRITSU S.A.

9, Avenue du Québec Z.A. de Courtaboeuf
91951 Les Ulis Cedex, France
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Germany
ANRITSU GmbH

Nemetschek Haus, Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1
81829 München, Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Italy
ANRITSU S.p.A.

Via Elio Vittorini, 129, 00144 Roma, Italy
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Sweden
ANRITSU AB

Borgafjordsgatan 13, 164 40 Kista, Sweden
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Finland
ANRITSU AB

Teknobulevardi 3-5, FI-01530 Vantaa, Finland
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Denmark
ANRITSU

Kirkebjerg Allé 90 DK-2605 Brondby, Denmark
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

A/S

- Spain
Anritsu EMEA

Ltd.

Oficina de Representación en España

eganova

Edificio V

vda de la V

A
28108
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- United
ANRITSU EMEA

ega, nº 1 (edf 8, pl1, of 8)

ALCOBENDAS - Madrid, Spain

Arab Emirates

Ltd.

Dubai Liaison Office

P O Box 500413 - Dubai Internet City
Al Thuraya Building, Tower 1, Suit 701, 7th Floor
Dubai, United
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Arab Emirates

- Singapore
ANRITSU Pte Ltd.

10, Hoe Chiang Road #07-01/02, Keppel
Singapore 089315
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Towers,

- P. R. China (Hong Kong)
ANRITSU Company Ltd.

Suite 923, 9/F., Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Road,
Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P.R. China
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- P. R. China (Beijing)
ANRITSU Company Ltd.

BBeeiijjiinngg RReepprreesseennttaattiivvee OOffffiicce

Room 1515, Beijing Fortune Building,
No. 5 , Dong-San-Huan Bei Road,
Chao-Yang District, Beijing 100004, P.R. China
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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- Korea
ANRITSU Corporation, Ltd.

8F Hyunjuk Bldg. 832-41,
Kangnam-ku, Seoul, 135-080, Korea
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Yeoksam-Dong,

- Australia
ANRITSU Pty Ltd.

Unit 21/170 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill
Victoria, 3168, Australia
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- Taiwan
ANRITSU Company Inc.

7F, No. 316, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd., Taipei 114, Taiwan
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

- India
ANRITSU Corporation

India Liaison Office

Unit No.S-3, Second Floor, Esteem Red Cross Bhavan,
No.26, Race Course Road, Bangalore 560 001 India
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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