Signal Hound PCR4200 Specification Sheet

Frequency Range

9 kHz to 42 GHz

Frequency Accuracy

±1 ppm (typical) over operating temperature range

Frequency Resolution

1 Hz minimum

Real-Time Bandwidth (RTBW)

2 GHz (typical)

Sensitivity (Typical, Preamp On)

-170 dBm/Hz at 1 GHz, 10 Hz RBW
          -165 dBm/Hz at 28 GHz, 10 Hz RBW
          -160 dBm/Hz at 42 GHz, 10 Hz RBW

Dynamic Range (Typical)

95 dB at 1 GHz (10 Hz RBW, third-order intercept point)          90 dB at 28 GHz (10 Hz RBW, third-order intercept point)

Third-Order Intercept Point (TOI)

+10 dBm (typical) at 1 GHz
          +5 dBm (typical) at 28 GHz

RBW Range

1 Hz to 1 MHz (in 1-2-5 steps); 2 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 50 MHz, 100 MHz

VBW Range

1 Hz to 1 MHz (in 1-2-5 steps); 2 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 50 MHz, 100 MHz

Sweep Time

10 μs to 1000 s (adjustable); Real-time sweep mode for 2 GHz bandwidth

Demodulation Capabilities

AM, FM, PM, FSK, PSK, QAM (QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM), OFDM

Power Measurement Accuracy

±0.5 dB (typical) at 1 GHz, 0 dBm input
          ±1.0 dB (typical) at 28 GHz, 0 dBm input
          ±1.5 dB (typical) at 42 GHz, 0 dBm input

RF Inputs

2 x SMA Female (primary and secondary, switchable); Optional waveguide adapter for 28 GHz to 42 GHz

Input Impedance

50 Ω (nominal)

Maximum Input Power

+20 dBm (without damage); +10 dBm (recommended for optimal performance)

Reference Interface

10 MHz Reference In/Out (SMA Female); Internal OCXO (Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillator) option

Data Interfaces

USB 3.2 Type-C (high-speed data transfer and power); Gigabit Ethernet (optional, for remote control)

Trigger Input/Output

1 x Trigger In (SMA Female), 1 x Trigger Out (SMA Female); TTL-compatible

Power Supply

USB 3.2 Type-C (5V/3A) or optional 12V DC power supply (12V/5A)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

8.5 × 2.2 × 6.0 inches (215.9 × 55.9 × 152.4 mm)

Weight

1.8 lbs (0.82 kg) without optional accessories

Operating Temperature Range

-10°C to 55°C (14°F to 131°F)

Storage Temperature Range

-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Operating Humidity

10% to 90% non-condensing

Shock and Vibration

MIL-STD-810G compliant (operational: 10-500 Hz, 1.5 g; non-operational: 10-500 Hz, 3 g)

Compatible Software

Signal Hound Spike® RF Analysis Software (v4.0 or later)

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 10/11 (64-bit); Linux (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later, 64-bit)

Control Interfaces

Graphical User Interface (GUI) via Spike software; Command Line Interface (CLI); SDK support for Python, C/C++, .NET

Data Logging & Export

Real-time data logging; Export formats: CSV, PNG, SVG, MATLAB (.mat)

Predefined Measurement Templates

5G NR, Wi-Fi 6/7, Bluetooth/BLE, Zigbee, LTE, FM/AM Radio, Radar (FMCW, Pulse)

Remote Control

GPIB (via optional adapter); SCPI command set compliance; Ethernet remote control (optional)