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Re: Statistics on cal output level
#poll-notice
Hi,
-35,3 dBm on R&S FSL -35,4 dBm on Advantest R3131A Mirek |
Re: Statistics on cal output level
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Tried adding multiple votes, but it doesn't seem possible.
All analysers are out of calibration, but there is a trend towards being slightly low of -35.0 dBm -35.17 dBm on an HP 8563E -35.30 dBm on a Signal Hound SA44B -35.57 dBm on a Rigol DSA815 Regards, Martin |
Re: Statistics on cal output level
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-35.60 dBm on Siglent SSA-3021X.? -35.0 dBm on HP8592A.
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Re: Statistics on cal output level
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I submitted my vote but just because it is so pretty here is what the screen of my HP 3585B looks like.
73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:50:10 -0800 "Erik Kaashoek" <erik@...> wrote: A new poll has been created: -- 73 -Jim NU0C |
Re: Statistics on cal output level
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I looked at the calibration output on an oscilloscope and saw a square wave with a glitch every 13.8ms. See scope capture attached.
Gary W9TD |
Re: Ultra longevity
Big thanks to all for your inputs on this. It makes total sense to use something that is calibrated and validated for our medical device testing.
I just developed a test system and did not design it for Tx power measurement so do not have room in my test rack for a 2U spectrum analyzer but I will use one of the other RF devices pointed in the replies to see if I can use it.? It is such a great tool to understand and design the tests..loving it being able to control it using Labview too for my testing Best! |
Re: Statistics on cal output level
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On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 02:33 PM, Stuart Landau wrote:
In many applications, having a much higher resolution than the accuracy would otherwise dictate still may be a useful feature.I remember an engineering class? that described 3 attributes of interest when using measuring equipment. Resolution - what is the smallest increment that can be measured Precision - To what increment can the measurement be repeated and still give the same result Accuracy - How close is the measurement to the actual value. So a device can have fine resolution but not make very repeatable or accurate measurements which is not great.? But if it has fine resolution and good precision and/or accuracy it is much better. Roger |
Re: Statistics on cal output level
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In many applications, having a much higher resolution than the accuracy would otherwise dictate still may be a useful feature. I have some high-resolution DMMs and the ability to see small deltas or very small differences still is very useful for me. That is why I purchased a 4.5-digit hand-held UNI-T meter. It happens that the accuracy is excellent ( better than the specifications), but I needed the extra decade of resolution. ? The same applies to spectrum analyzers and other instruments. If a microwave connector is loose, the ability to see a few tenths of a dB difference, when the cable is moved, is a useful thing to see. Stuart K6yaz Los Angeles, California
On Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 09:56:39 AM PST, Roger Need via groups.io <sailtamarack@...> wrote:
The spectrum analyzers I am familiar with may have a resolution of 0.1 dB but the accuracy of the measurement is much worse than this so the measurements won¡¯t be useful to you.
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Re: Ultra longevity
I remember back to about 1987 when Mike Humphrey (Uncle Mike) developed a PC interface and software to consult small community power utility companies. At the time he said it cost him around $400K to make his software and hardware legit.? He said it was strictly in the cost of doing business and the costs get passed to the customers.? Think about that for a few minutes and look at what we have at our fingertips.....? everything but the cert.? ? ? Now, you can still pick up used but certified equipment, usually sold by the cal houses,? maybe for like $5-6k.? Short term - rent it!? ?Equipment rentals are usually in a separate part of the general ledger in moderate to large manufacturing companies and there may be inventory, tax and other financial incentives for doing this.?
Two days ago google pushed a security patch to my phone, Android 13.? ?It gives support for WIFI 7 which is said to implement in 2024 with up to 6GHz capability.? So as has already been said you cannot predict changes in technology 20 years ahead.? (No DeLorean here) Andy |
Re: Statistics on cal output level
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The spectrum analyzers I am familiar with may have a resolution of 0.1 dB but the accuracy of the measurement is much worse than this so the measurements won¡¯t be useful to you.
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Statistics on cal output level
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There is a need for better statistics on the CAL output level
Could those tinySA Ultra users with access to a high quality spectrum analyzer measure the output level of the 30MHz CAL signal? This will help me to get some insight in the variation Please make sure your battery indicator is green or the device is connected to USB
Thank you for voting.
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Re: Issue #72 - the uninterruptible "scanraw" command
#bug_report
I understand to the wish
-- For more info on the tinySA go to https://tinysa.org/wiki/ |
Re: Issue #72 - the uninterruptible "scanraw" command
#bug_report
On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 02:14 PM, Erik Kaashoek wrote:
pushing the jog button during a long scanrawErik, Pressing or moving left/right cancels the running slow "scanraw", but it would be very useful if I could also do this by sending a serial command. Martin |
Re: Issue #72 - the uninterruptible "scanraw" command
#bug_report
Martin,
Can you check if pushing the jog button during a long scanraw will abort the scanraw? -- For more info on the tinySA go to https://tinysa.org/wiki/ |
Re: Absolute Noob
On 26/12/2023 01:06, Gary Baebler wrote:
Hello all.Gary, Look in the Wiki for a section "Introduction and other videos". Cheers, David -- SatSignal Software - Quality software for you Web: Email: davidtaylor@... Twitter: @gm8arv |
Re: Ultra longevity
On Sun, Dec 24, 2023 at 06:31 AM, <skharidehal@...> wrote:
Hello,As others have stated, for manufacturing medical equipment you need an instrument that can be calibrated and a calibration certificate issued. The nearest equivalent hand held spectrum analyser, that can be calibrated to national accreditation body standards, is the TTi PSA6005, sit down¡ the cost is around €2800 plus the cost of calibration. |
Absolute Noob
Hello all.
1st post The last time I used a spectrum analyzer was way too many years ago. My main goal is to test a TV antenna for a specific frequency.? I just got my TinySA and did the self test and Lo cal. The FW version is tinysa_v1.4-40-g2f63e1c . I seem to be having problems getting the PC app working. I verified that the USB connects but I can't even figure out how to even run an update. It looks to be a sharp learning curve so if someone can point me to TinySA 101 I'd appreciate the help |
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