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
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Gary Baebler
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#14106
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Re: self-test error
I did replace the MC because it was not upgrading FW.
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bashan.amir@...
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#14105
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Re: Ultra longevity
Andy, you are correct in all. As a consultant and doing only pre-compliance, there is no legal requirement for pedigreding the measurement equipment or the cranial matter between my ears. What I most
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W0LEV
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#14104
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Issue #72 - the uninterruptible "scanraw" command
#bug_report
Erik, Since you are having such a productive run right now, I wonder if you would mind also looking at issue #72 ( https://github.com/erikkaashoek/tinySA/issues/72 ) , the uninterruptible "scanraw"
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Ho-Ro
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#14103
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Re: New FW release: Back button in filename entry and Vpp added
This is a known problem for which there is currently no solution For more info on the tinySA go to https://tinysa.org/wiki/
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Erik Kaashoek
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#14102
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Re: Ultra longevity
Bob, Send me a PM and I will give you a rather lengthy reply as to my background in R&D and pre-compliance testing.? I've too spent a lot of time running to test facilities. When you say, "So you
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Andrew Harman
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#14101
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Re: New FW release: Back button in filename entry and Vpp added
I haven't found any irregularities working in Vpp ,Vrms, tested with 4? markers (3 of them delta between them). What I have observed is that while we are using linear units (W, Vrms or Vpp), when
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Toni Ciscar
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#14100
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Re: Ultra longevity
Certification labs, like notaries, are big business
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Toni Ciscar
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#14099
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Re: Ultra longevity
Hi Andy, You are obviously not an electronics design engineer where your design has to meet compliance standards. In a previous life I worked for a company designing and developing equipment for
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Bob Ecclestone
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#14098
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Re: New FW release: Corrected CSV output for IAS import
Erik, You are amazing. Didn't anyone tell you it is Christmas and you can take a few days off! Thank you so much for everything you do for us! It really is VERY much appreciated. All the very best for
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Bob Ecclestone
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#14097
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Re: Ultra longevity
Dave, As always you are very knowledgeful and hands on with the equipment - something I've gotten away from over the past 40 years. Maybe I can pick your brain sometime if you don't mind. As a small
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Andrew Harman
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#14096
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Re: Ultra longevity
If you design a product tangent to the limits published by the regulatory agencies, your design, implementation, manufacturing, and sales model is sorely flawed. Dave - W?LEV -- *Dave - W?LEV*
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W0LEV
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#14095
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Re: Ultra longevity
But the tinySA (and Ultra variant) *is* capable of certain professional uses, such as site survey work for radio microphones & similar, as previously noted. Any comparatively cheap piece of equipment
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G8DQX list
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#14094
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Re: Ultra longevity
I disagree, Andy. For precompliance, part selection, and initial design, these products are quite appropriate. I do pre-compliance as a small consulting business. Yes, I have the "big boy's"
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W0LEV
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#14093
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Re: Ultra longevity
The electronic industry is very dynamic. You can't guarantee that ex-HP ex-Keysight Agilent will be around in 10 years. Mike N2MS
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Mike N2MS
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#14092
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Re: Ultra longevity
From my prospective proper design and component testing is where you want the best equipment.? Why base your design with less accurate equipment than the product will be tested with during acceptance
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Andrew Harman
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Re: Ultra longevity
The TinySA and Ultra are extremely useful tools for both initial design, part evaluations, and pre-compliance. However, yes, official testing for agency approval requires "petigreded" equipment. Dave
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W0LEV
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#14088
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Re: Ultra longevity
RE: Regulatory?Approval? It has been a long time since I was involved with such testing, but I believe that there is a requirement to list all test equipment used along?with Model,?Serial Number
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Larry McElhiney
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#14087
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Re: Ultra longevity
Guy's, don't worry Those in the medical device field know what to ask for and the tinySA can not provide. But for non medical class of safety related manufacturing the tinySA can be a good tool. --
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Erik Kaashoek
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#14086
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Re: Ultra longevity
You are right, If only for Eric's protection. There should be a clear statement that this is a hobbyist product and that the responsibility for professional use is solely on the end user.Otherwise
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John Cunliffe W7ZQ
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#14085
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