John

Thanks to you and eveyone else for the replies.

The model is the R3361A.

I guess the next step is to find a R3351 preselector/preamplifier (or
equivalent).

Regards

Chris Colgan
EMC & Safety
TAG McLaren Audio Ltd

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Allen [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent: 24 March 2000 11:47
> To:   'Colgan, Chris'
> Subject:      RE: Receivers and spectrum analysers
> 
> Chris
> 
> I had some experience a few years ago with the 3000 series - but only got 
> the pre-selector just before I was made redundant so can't comment.
> 
> However, I would say - from later experience  - that the 4000 series are 
> considerable less capable receivers in this respect, so it might make a 
> difference to the replies if you tell people the exact model you have.
> 
> John Allen
> Racal
> 
> ----------
> From:         Colgan, Chris[SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent:         24 March 2000 09:34
> To:   'Emc-Pstc' (E-mail)
> Subject:      Receivers and spectrum analysers
> 
> 
> Greetings all
> 
> I have an Advantest spectrum analyser with a quasi peak detector that I
> use
> for pre compliance work.  I am having trouble with the high noise floor
> and
> I am concerned about my measurements reading low due to overloading the
> detector (no input attenuation due to the high noise floor etc etc).
> 
> I have been told (mainly by sales reps) that by using a preamplifier 
> (cheap,
> not a problem to buy) and a preselector (expensive, could be a problem) I
> can obtain results that are virtually equivalent to a receiver (very
> expensive).
> 
> Has anyone tried the analyser/preselector approach and if so, how have you
> got on?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Chris Colgan
> EMC & Safety
> TAG McLaren Audio Ltd
> 
> mailto:[email protected]
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