Antennas are a popular topic among radio enthusiasts. The Rigol Spectrum Analyzer VB1020 option and utility kit are good tools to help improve antenna design and characterization. This combination ...

This video tackles how to use the RIGOL spectrum analyzer to measure an antenna. The spectrum analyzer has a VB1020 option and utility kit that helps with antenna design and characterization. It ...

Anritsu has announced a pair of cable and antenna analysers with options up to 6GHz, one with a spectrum analyser. “RF cable runs continue to be an integral part of radio communication base stations, ...

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 ...

Calian SED, Calian Group Ltd.’s (TSX.CGY) global supplier of communication systems solutions and products, has launched commercial availability of Decimator D4, the fourth-generation of the spectrum ...

This month, I’ll describe a nifty pocket-sized USB spectrum analyzer and show its pros and cons through some measurements on an ATSC signal, out after the mask filter and with some popular TV antennas ...

As I travel around different facilities, I find there is confusion on the proper way to confirm and measure IBOC mask and spectrum compliance. The most common mistakes in completing spectrum ...

The OSCOR Blue Spectrum Analyzer, from Research Electronics International, sweeps 24 GHz in 1 second, quickly detecting unknown, illegal, and disruptive transmissions including electronic surveillance ...

What is real-time spectrum analysis? Spectrum (FFT) vs. real-time mode for viewing spikes. What is needed to test for conducted and radiated emissions? If you’ve ever tried to perform ...

Antenna design, fabrication, and performance verification are key to the success of both the astrophysics program and the satellite telecommunications program. To support these efforts, a free space ...