[time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions

[Brooke Clarke]

Hi Perry:

You might consider the SDR-IQ Software Defined Radio.
This particular model is very capable and very reasonably priced.
http://www.prc68.com/I/Bats.shtml#SDRIQ
http://www.rfspace.com/RFSPACE/SDR-IQ.html
500 Hertz to 30 MHz coverage.  Useable down to 100 Hz.

Not as good as the HP 4395A which goes down to 10 Hertz with a true RBW of 1 Hz.
http://www.prc68.com/I/4395A.shtml#SA

Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com
http://www.end2partygovernment.com/2012Issues.html

Perry Sandeen wrote:
>
> 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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