Have you used the HP 3582A?

firechief · 8th April 2009, 12:02 AM

Hi -- I have just become the prod owner of a 3582A spectrum analyzer, and I think I bit off and big mouth full. While I am what might be termed highly trained in the world of RF test equipment -- this is a horse of another color. Instead of a sweeper type SA it has no sweep control, in fact it appears that it takes the hole band from 0 to 25 Khz and digitizes it before being sent to a dedicated computer for processing. I would like to hear from anyone who has some time on this machine, and who would be willing to outline some measurment techniques, or point me to some online information. I downloaded the manual, and performed some of the examples I found there, but obviously it is capable of so much more. Anyone help?
I have started with:
Single pole low pass filter.
Transfer function to a two port network.
It is just going to take time and effort.
Bob

jackinnj · 8th April 2009, 01:37 AM

sign up for the Yahoo HP/Agilent newsgroup -- this is where the wizards live.

firechief · 8th April 2009, 02:24 AM

jackinni
Thanks --- this is just what I was looking for.

8th April 2009, 12:02 AM	#1
firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near Seattle Wa	Have you used the HP 3582A? Hi -- I have just become the prod owner of a 3582A spectrum analyzer, and I think I bit off and big mouth full. While I am what might be termed highly trained in the world of RF test equipment -- this is a horse of another color. Instead of a sweeper type SA it has no sweep control, in fact it appears that it takes the hole band from 0 to 25 Khz and digitizes it before being sent to a dedicated computer for processing. I would like to hear from anyone who has some time on this machine, and who would be willing to outline some measurment techniques, or point me to some online information. I downloaded the manual, and performed some of the examples I found there, but obviously it is capable of so much more. Anyone help? I have started with: Single pole low pass filter. Transfer function to a two port network. It is just going to take time and effort. Bob

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8th April 2009, 01:37 AM	#2
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	sign up for the Yahoo HP/Agilent newsgroup -- this is where the wizards live.

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firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near Seattle Wa	jackinni Thanks --- this is just what I was looking for.

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