Agilent Technologies has launched the V3500A hand-held power meter. The palm-sized instrument is the first hand-held power meter from Agilent. The meter includes a built-in display and integrated power sensor. It is an ideal and affordable power measurement solution for installation and maintenance environments, as well as for the R&D lab. The new power meter features a broad frequency range of 10MHz to 6GHz, a wide dynamic range of -63dBm to +20dBm, and absolute accuracy up to ±0.21dB. It is packed with essential average power measurement capabilities, which provides good repeatability and accurate measurements. The meter simplifies field tasks and provides typical power measurements while ensuring lower startup costs.