Hi Steve, Yes, I've heard plenty about it and have seen the ads. Not sure I'd want to invest that much in a PC-based instrument, but perhaps I should get a review unit from the manufacturer. One attendee at the recent Milwaukee seminar mentioned the software kept hanging up his PC.
The tracking generator option would be very helpful for many, though. Thanks, Ken Kenneth Wyatt Wyatt Technical Services LLC Woodland Park, CO [email protected] www.emc-seminars.com (Sent from my iPad) On Mar 27, 2013, at 10:10 AM, steve weir <[email protected]> wrote: > Ken, have you seen the Hound Dog SA. It is also available with a tracking > generator. > > Best Regards, > > > Steve > On 3/27/2013 8:34 AM, Ken Wyatt wrote: >> Hi All, here's a recap of my blog postings this month. >> Review: Amazing USB 5.35 GHz spectrum analyzer >> (http://www.tmworld.com/electronics-blogs/the-emc-blog/4410523/Review--Amazing-USB-5-35-GHz-spectrum-analyzer) >> >> Always on the lookout for useful, but inexpensive test equipment, I recently >> ran across the Triarchy Technologies USB spectrum analyzer, model TSA5G35. >> The one thing that really struck me was the whole thing was built into a USB >> dongle, just a little larger than a memory stick. What's more, the >> advertised frequency range was 1 MHz to 5.35 GHz. This, I had to see for >> myself. >> >> EMC troubleshooting parts storage >> (http://www.tmworld.com/electronics-blogs/the-emc-blog/4408438/EMC-troubleshooting-parts-storage) >> >> For those of you who regularly troubleshoot EMC issues, wouldn't it be >> convenient to have all your "fix-it" parts all in one place? >> >> Milwaukee EMC symposium >> (http://design-4-emc.com/2013/03/23/milwaukee-emc-mini-symposium-march-2013/) >> >> I was honored to be the featured speaker at the 13th annual EMC Society >> Chapter of the IEEE Milwaukee Section “EMC Mini-Symposium” this last March >> 19th. Hosted and managed by EMC engineer Jim Blaha (GE Medical), this was >> actually no mini-symposium – but is the largest regional gathering of EMC >> engineers in the country. There were a record 180 engineers from around the >> area, as well as a record 42 vendors showing their wares (with pictures). >> >> Protecting low-cost products from ESD >> (http://www.theconnectingedge.com/author.asp?section_id&00&doc_id%9511) >> >> The best protection from ESD is a fully-shielded enclosure with all I/O and >> power connectors well-bonded to the enclosure. Many low-cost products, >> however, lack shielded enclosures because of cost. That creates a problem in >> protecting the circuitry from ESD. >> >> Bond those connectors, save your day >> (http://www.theconnectingedge.com/author.asp?section_id&00&doc_id&0359&;) >> >> The No. 1 radiated emission issue -- and the one that frankly keeps me in >> business -- is poor cable shield terminations (bonding) to product >> enclosures. It's such a simple problem to solve, but lack of knowledge by >> designers is largely to blame. >> >> Hope your week is going well! >> >> Ken >> _______________________ >> Kenneth Wyatt >> Wyatt Technical Services LLC >> Woodland Park, CO >> Email Me! | Web Site | Blog >> The EMC Blog (T&M World) >> Subscribe to Newsletter >> Connect with me on LinkedIn >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> To unsubscribe from si-list: >> [email protected] with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field >> >> or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: >> http://www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list >> >> For help: >> [email protected] with 'help' in the Subject field >> >> >> List forum is accessible at: >> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list >> >> List archives are viewable at: >> http://www.freelists.org/archives/si-list >> Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: >> http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > > > -- > Steve Weir > IPBLOX, LLC > 1580 Grand Point Way > MS 34689 > Reno, NV 89523-9998 > www.ipblox.com > > (775) 299-4236 Business > (866) 675-4630 Toll-free > (707) 780-1951 Fax > > All contents Copyright (c)2012 IPBLOX, LLC. All Rights Reserved. > This e-mail may contain confidential material. > If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all records > and notify the sender. > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
