[time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions

[Jerry]

If you are OK with a 50lb compact box, the HP 8924C Service Monitor can be
found with a mechanical input attenuator option that gives you a high
performance SA+TG from 400khz-1Ghz plus RF SigGen plus RF Power Meter plus
plus plus.  If you don't get the right attenuator then its only linear from
10Mhz-1Ghz.  In essence it's identical to the famous HP8920A/B just about
25lbs heavier.  Nice working examples can be had for less than $1000 .

Jerry K1JOS

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Kemppainen [mailto:dan at irtelemetrics.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 08:58
To: time-nuts at febo.com
Subject: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions

ARRL did a review of a brand new Rigol spectrum analyzer. (Don't remember
the model # off hand). But for about $1500,you get an analyzer about the
size of the small modern scopes, with warranty. The review wasn't bad, but
the unit had a few minor quirks. Depending on your application it may work
out well.

I'm personally not a fan of the inexpensive Asian stuff, but the price
ranges are getting low enough I admit that I'm looking more seriously now.

On 7/13/2013 11:49 PM, time-nuts-request at febo.com wrote:
> 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.