Channel: Afrotechmods

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Afroman reviews Siglent's SSA3000X series spectrum analyzer and all the options. There is some RF information for beginners and usage experiments are also performed. Firmware version 1.2.8.2. ==========TABLE OF CONTENTS======== 0:00 Intro 0:33 Unboxing and discussion of inputs 1:24 Screen 1:59 Build quality, fan noise, user interface 5:35 AM and FM demodulation 6:18 Average noise measurements 9:11 Phase noise 9:46 Spurious readings and possible shielding issue 12:25 Amplitude accuracy 12:40 Tracking generator evaluation and experiments 15:35 Advanced measurement kit option 16:13 EasySpectrum software and EMI measurement option 17:47 Introduction to measuring antenna performance 19:30 Reflection measurement software and hardware experiment 21:35 Reflection bridge hardware directivity discussion 22:36 Limitations of directivity experiment 24:18 Final judgement and conclusion Blow your mind at afrotechmods.com Twitter: twitter.com/Afrotechmods Facebook: facebook.com/Afrotechmods