Spectrum analyzers are powerful test equipments that can help troubleshoot, characterize and fix RF related issues. Instruments equipped with a tracking generator also have the added benefit being ...

A spectrum analyzer with a tracking generator can be a useful piece of test gear. This application note covers making a simple loss measurement on a coaxial cable with BNC connectors. Two N-type to ...

Download this article in .PDF format. As one of the most important instruments for electrical test in a lab or in the field, signal and spectrum analyzers serve multiple purposes across a range of ...

In the fast-paced world of electronics testing and measurement, spectrum analyzers play a critical role in assessing and understanding radio frequency signals. Many professionals, therefore, choose to ...

Let’s say a corporate engineer or a consultant is coming to your station to diagnose and repair a problem using an RF spectrum analyzer. This would be a great time to schedule a meeting with your ...

Every machine has its own way of communicating with its operator. Some send status emails, some illuminate, but most of them vibrate and make noise. If it hums happily, that’s usually a good sign, but ...

No doubt one of the most revolutionary tools for the RF side of broadcasting was the advent of the network analyzer. Prior to its invention, measuring the response of an antenna system was more or ...

The Rigol DSA815 spectrum analyzer The idea of “seeing” RF has always intrigued me, but short of some futuristic goggles, an RF spectrum analyzer is about as close as one can get. And for those of us ...

Datastick Systems, Inc., has announced six new handheld vibration analyzers in its VSA product line, along with an upgrade of its Spectrum software suite for handheld computers and smartphones. New ...

The crowded RF spectrum, compounded by the explosion in application spaces joining the cloud, demands advanced development tools able to provide deeper insights into signals and their measurement. Our ...