Spectrum Analyzer: What to get ? What to look for in a spectrum analyzer ?

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Hi all,

Just briefly resurrecting a previous thread to mention a very affordable spectrum analyzer I recently bought: The tinySA. More information is available here:

https://www.tinysa.org/wiki/

In its "high-res" configuration it spans the region of 0.1 - 350 MHz which in my context has proven sufficient (950 MHz with reduced precision). And depending on settings it seems to be sufficiently precise down to ~- 100 dB levels, which is good enough for me.

And I indeed like its size and the fact that I don't need a huge device on my table while working. And should I need a high-res image I can connect it to my laptop/monitor via USB.

Price is around EUR54 here at eleshop.eu:

https://eleshop.eu/tinysa-spectrum-analyser.html

Just mentioning it in case somebody else may be interested ;)

Cheers, Jesper
 
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Hi both ...

I reckon we are probably thinking about two different objectives here: As far as I can see the QA403 is for audio frequencies whereas the one I have linked to is much higher up in frequency. I use it to look at noise on digital PSU lines, EMI qualification, etc. ... frequencies where an audio analyzer normally doesn't go.

unless your post was a sales job ?

I have no affiliation with this product - was just trying to be helpful in case someone here was looking for a price-reasonable spectrum analyzer ;)

Cheers,

Jesper