[time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions

Mark C. Stephens marks at non-stop.com.au
Sun Jul 14 16:34:32 UTC 2013


I just wish John Miles could get it into the Phase noise list of sources..

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From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of dlewis6767 at austin.rr.com
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Consider the HP 3582 for the 'lower-end', ...it is a very nice SA (using FFT). Slow, tho. It tops out at 25KHz, but has a long list attributes.  ...some being lightweight and modestly 'affordable.'

-Don Lewis
Austin, TX  (Hyde Park)









---- K3wry <k3wry at aol.com> wrote: 
> Take a look at the RIGOL analyzer.   You can get this new one for about the same money

Dr Joe PALSA
804-350-2665
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On Jul 14, 2013, at 1:18 AM, "Mark C. Stephens" <marks at non-stop.com.au> wrote:

Perry I have a 3585A too, The weight isn't so bad once you get used to it. :) Mines on a rack shelf that I can slide it out onto the workbench for maintenance.

Performance wise, they are fantastic for phase noise measurement using John Miles's Phase noise software.
Although a little slow, It is pretty nice to see what's going on down at 10 Hz.

I really can't find a replacement for my 3585A, other than the "B" model.

Also the boards come up cheap on eBay if you need parts.
I have almost a complete set of spare boards I bought for 10 bucks each.

So all in all, you got yourself a good Analyser, cheap to maintain and good specs.

Run it through the performance tests as per the manual, this SA will be a pleasant surprise for you :)


-marki


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From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of Perry Sandeen
Sent: Sunday, 14 July 2013 1:10 PM
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Subject: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions



List,
 
I just purchased a HP 3585 spec analyzer on E bay for a reasonable price.  I wanted this instead of the 181 series as the range was more to what I’d be using and it was of a newer vintage.  The 3585a goes from
10 Hz to 40 MHz which is a most useful range for my purposes. so far, so good.
 
The problem is I didn’t know the beast weighed a svelte
88 pounds! Double Hernia time!
 
What I’d appreciate advice for a used spec analyzer in the $1,000 range that is at least much lighter.  A smaller size would also be a benefit.  I probably would never use it above 100 MHz. A slightly smaller screen would be OK.
 
Suggestions appreciated.
 
Regards,
 
Perrier
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