Actually, every signal generator I've used creates a more severe transient when the output is switched on and off than when switching frequency. That includes Marconi, HP, Fluke and R&S. Some are certainly worse than others.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 5:13 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected] > Subject: RE: ? on EN 50140 - help! > > > Brent, > > Lets not forget to mention that some have chosen to turn the RF on and off > as well as the modulation because not all signal generators are created > equal. Some signal generators create such high transients while switching > that the RF must be turned off before going to the next frequency step. > > ____________________________________________ > Kevin J. Hight -- Regulatory Compliance Engineer > Exabyte Corporation > 1777 Exposition Drive, Building #7 > Boulder, Colorado 80301 > Phone: 303-417-5534; Fax: 303-417-5710 > Pager: 303-855-7029; Email: [email protected] --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).

