>Everybody >I need to assess the uncertainty of radiated emission and immunity >measurements and thus need to measure the mismatch between >components in the >systems. The frequency range of interest is 30MHz-1GHz) >Is there a way in which I can measure the VSWR of a >cable-antenna-receiver/amplifier combination without having to >purchase a >directional coupler or network analyser? >The equipment I have at my disposal is: two power amplifiers >(150kHz-30MHz & >80MHz-1GHz), a spectrum analyser with tracking generator (9kHz-2.6GHz), >signal generator (150kHz-1GHz), RF power meter (9kHz-1GHz) and >a receiver >(9kHz-2.6GHz). >Any suggestions would be appreciated. >Thanks >Ian Gordon
Ian: It's a request that may be intellectually stimulating, but for a real-world answer, go get a directional coupler. Since you already have invested multiple thousands in equipment, there's no excuse to not buy a directional coupler. Check out eBay, go to your closest electronics surplus store, check out Pasternack & Mini Circuits & Werlatone, or try a rental company. Regards, Ed Ed Price [email protected] Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Systems San Diego, CA USA 858-505-2780 (Voice) 858-505-1583 (Fax) Military & Avionics EMC Is Our Specialty Shake-Bake-Shock - Metrology - Reliability Analysis ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list"
