The tinySA is a handheld 0.1 — 960 MHz spectrum analyser that is designed, developed and now sold from Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The device comes with a 2.8-inch resistive touch color display which shows the full frequency range in 290 scan points and has a rechargeable battery included for up to two hours of portable use. The analyser features a high (UHF) and a low (MF/HF/VHF) input mode and various other capabilities. Additionally, the tinySA has many built-in configuration options such as a switchable bandpass filter and a low-input step attenuator. It’s important to keep in mind that the maximum input level of the tinySA is +10 dBm. If you’re unsure about the input level of your signal, it’s recommended to use an attenuator to be on the safe side.
The analyser can be fully controlled by a PC through a USB cable. When the tinySA is not used as a spectrum analyser, it can be used as a signal generator to output sine or square waves. It also features an automatic self-test and self-calibration through the built-in signal generator.
The tinySA developer has set up a very extensive wiki page with all necessary information, manuals, operating limits, and explanations. This wiki can be found here. Dutch vlogger Tony Albus tried the TinySA, you can find his video here.
We sell the original version, be aware of many clones in the market!
Model overview Model tinySA tinySA ultra Display Resistive touch, 2.8′, 320×240 pixels Resistive touch, 4.0′, 480×320 pixels Modes Low input, High input, Low output, High output Normal mode, Ultra mode Displayed point per scan Max 290 Max 450 SD card slot Not available Micro SD card Audio output Not available 3.5 mm headphone plug Price 60 €60.00 Excl. VAT 150 €150.00 Excl. VAT Specifications Power supplyLinear, 500mA Battery operation2 hours operation if fully charged ESD protection Yes ModesLow input, High input, Low output, High output Low input mode (MF/HF/VHF) Frequency range100kHz — 350MHz Absolute maximum input level (without attenuation)+10dBm Input impedance50 (input attenuation > 10dB) Compression point1dB at -1dBm with 0dB internal attenuation Phase noise-90db/Hz at 100kHz offset, and -115dB/Hz at 1MHz offset Dynamic rangeSpur free when using 30kHz RBW of 70dB Absolute Power level accuracy+/- 1dB (after calibration) Resolution filtersManual (3, 10, 30, 100, 300, 600 kHz), or automatic High input mode (UHF) Frequency range240MHz — 960MHz Absolute maximum input level (without attenuation)+10dBm Input impedancefrequency dependent, unequal to 50 Compression point1dB at -6dBm with 0dB internal attenuation Dynamic rangeSpur free when using 30kHz RBW of 50dB Absolute Power level accuracy+/- 1dB (after calibration) Resolution filtersManual (3, 10, 30, 100, 300, 600 kHz), or automatic Low output mode Frequency range100kHz — 350MHz ShapeSine wave Harmonicsbelow -40dB of fundamental FunctionalitiesAM, narrow FM and wide FM modulation Output powerbetween -76dBm and -6 dBm, selectable in 1dB steps High output mode Frequency range240MHz — 960MHz ShapeSquare wave FunctionalitiesNarrow FM and wide FM modulation Output powerbetween -38dBm and +13 dBm, selectable in variable increments Accessories
The tinySA includes:
- tinySA spectrum analyser
- Two SMA connection cables
- Barrel connector
- Antenna with SMA connector
- USB-C charging cable
Support The TinySA is an open-source product with support from the community. Most questions are answered in the Wiki, for further problems you can go here. Therefore we do not provide technical support on the TinySA. Warranty on the hardware is of course provided by Eleshop.
