I would suggest a noise generator. Here is an article on a do it yourself unit. http://www.ham-radio.com/sbms/sd/nfsource.htm Using a noise generator that is pretty flat and a spectrum analyzer is one of the easiest ways to tune filters if you don't have a sweep generator.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Langeler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:28 AM Subject: [WISPA] 5GHz signal generator? maybe a poor mans SG? > We're in need of a 5-6GHz signal generator to simultaneously span a > large portion of the 5GHz band to roughly tune some RF filters. Right > now we're using some 802.11a cards we're having to link them up and do > bandwidth tests to get them to 'fill up' on a Rhode&Swartz SA (I suppose > it's an expected result). Also we don't have the signal generator option > for the SA either :-( > > 1. Anyone know a good way (maybe using linux, windows, or Mikrotik > software) to get the cards to transmit fairly constant without having to > have them connect to an SM/AP? > > 2. Otherwise a time/cost effective option to use another method, any > recommendations to buy/rent a real signal generator? > > Thanks! > Jon Langeler > Michwave Tech. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
