[time-nuts] Ebay FE-5680A Rb: Are they that good?
Javier Herrero
jherrero at hvsistemas.es
Fri Dec 9 18:09:37 UTC 2011
El 09/12/2011 18:54, Marco IK1ODO -2 escribió:
> At 18:23 09-12-11, Javier wrote:
>
>> I think that the low-band preselector (I don't remember the model)
>> was more oriented to increase the dynamic range for EMC testing,
>> rather than due to a crappy harmonic response of the analyzer. It
>> also includes a preamplifier.
>
> Correct. 85685A, a very expensive (then and now) piece. The problem
> there was to limit the impulse bandwidth of the frontend, harmonic
> response was not a concern.
> In general, if you want to reliably measure harmonics with a S/A, you
> have to cancel the fundamental, either with a notch or low pass filter.
Right (except I suppose that high pass, no low pass :) )
Regards,
Javier
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