Q and A - Spectrum Analyzer7June.pdf

Questions and Answers

FA930226Q0096 - Spectrum Analyzer

1. RFQ Alignment: Is this a follow-up RFQ to the market survey (F1S0AX6168A002) released on 7/20/2026, which specified a minimum 200MHz max analysis bandwidth?

a. Yes, it does look like this is a follow-up RFQ to the market survey. All requirements are specified within the requirements documents.

2. Bandwidth Clarification: Regarding Attachment 2, the "Instantaneous/analysis bandwidth" is listed as 150MHz – 1.5GHz. Could you please confirm if this implies two requirements: an instantaneous (real-time) bandwidth of 150MHz and an analysis bandwidth of 1.5GHz? We specify these as two different parameters.

a. They are specified as two parameters: Instantaneous bandwidth: 150MHz –

1.5GHz. Analysis bandwidth: 150MHz – 1.5GHz.

3. Real time spectrum analysis: Is there a specific Probability of Intercept (POI) requirement for the real-time measurements?

a. Yes, 100% probability intercept with minimum signal duration of 4us at a span of 40MHz.

4. Recording of I&Q data: Is there a specific record length requirement for the I&Q data capture?

a. Minimum 200 Million Samples I&Q memory length.

5. Additional Specs: Are there other critical technical requirements we should be aware of, such as Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL), phase noise and level accuracy?

a. Please refer to the RF performance parameters detailed in the RFQ attachments.

6. For the IQ recording and streaming requirement, is there a minimum required streaming bandwidth, recording duration, or storage capacity requirement?

a. There are no minimum requirements specified for streaming band with, recording duration, or storage capacity in the RFQ.

7. Is there a separate minimum requirement for the Real-Time Spectrum Analysis Band width?

a. Please refer to the bandwidth requirements as specified in the RFQ attachments.

8. Can you provide any required RF performance parameters such as:

a. DANL:

i. Minimum -164 dBm/Hz at 1GHz with installed preamplifier ON.

ii. Minimum –148 dBm/Hz at 1GHz with installed preamplifier OFF.

iii. Minimum -149 dBm/Hz at 1GHz with no preamplifier installed.

b. TOI:

i. All required RF performance parameters are detailed in the attachments of the RFQ.

c. Dynamic Range:

i. Signal to Noise Ratio minimum 140 dBc/Hz.

d. Phase Noise

i. All required RF performance parameters are detailed in the RFQ.

9. Regarding the WXGA display requirement, are you requesting external monitors to be included with each analyzer, or only the capability to drive external displays with the unit?

a. The Spectrum Analyzer must have a screen installed into the unit that is at minimum a WXGA resolution.

b. The Spectrum Analyzer must have at minimum an HDMI output capable of outputting a WXGA resolution to an external display. An HDMI and Display port output capable of outputting a WXGA resolution to an external display is desired.

10. Instantaneous / Analysis Bandwidth: 150 MHz – 1.5 GHz

11. Real time spectrum analysis of hopping and pulsed signals

a. I do not know the answer to this question. It appears as a basic requirement that the real time mode can measure those things. But it requires knowing the information of the signals they are measuring as to what specs they need.