On 03/23/2016 01:23 AM, [email protected] wrote:
I have another question about test equipment. When using a spectrum analyzer to examine the output of a frequency standard, what are the minimum specification needed? Bandwidth, resolution, sensitivity, etc?
Spectrum analysers are not precision frequency counters. A few years ago I bought an HP 8568B "boat anchor" spectrum analyser from the site. It is a wonderful instrument, over USA $30,000 when it was in production until 1997. But it sits unused because my http://signalhound.com USB-SA44B — 4.4 GHz Spectrum Analyser with a laptop Windows 7 computer is so much more convenient. The SA44B is effectively a superbly calibrated measuring receiver with software that makes it a spectrum analyser. Indeed, I have listened to NPR on 93.9 MHz on it. Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR -- _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
