Spectrum analyzers are powerful test equipments that can help troubleshoot, characterize and fix RF related issues. Instruments equipped with a tracking generator also have the added benefit being ...

A spectrum analyzer with a tracking generator can be a useful piece of test gear. This application note covers making a simple loss measurement on a coaxial cable with BNC connectors. Two N-type to ...

In the fast-paced world of electronics testing and measurement, spectrum analyzers play a critical role in assessing and understanding radio frequency signals. Many professionals, therefore, choose to ...

As one of the most important instruments for electrical test in a lab or in the field, signal and spectrum analyzers serve multiple purposes across a range of applications, from communications, to ...

Having a scope in a home lab used to be a real luxury, but these days, its fairly common for the home gamer to have a sophisticated storage scope (or two) hanging around. Dedicated spectrum analyzers ...

Field professionals often encounter testing environments where rapid diagnostics are important. Portable spectrum analyzers allow for on-site testing and have made the process much easier. They enable ...

No doubt one of the most revolutionary tools for the RF side of broadcasting was the advent of the network analyzer. Prior to its invention, measuring the response of an antenna system was more or ...

Back in the 1960s, when I started working in radio broadcast engineering, an oscilloscope was my “eye” on what was happening with equipment. That tool served me well and is still in daily use in my ...

No instrument, whether in the time or frequency domains, is suitable for all use cases. Signal/spectrum analyzers shine for ensuring standards conformity. Oscilloscopes tend to be more versatile, ...

Datastick Systems, Inc., has announced six new handheld vibration analyzers in its VSA product line, along with an upgrade of its Spectrum software suite for handheld computers and smartphones. New ...