Hp 85963 Only); Making Basic Measurements; What You'll Learn In This Chapter - HP 8590 E-Series User Manual

Making Basic Measurements

What You'll Learn in This Chapter

This chapter demonstrates basic spectrum analyzer measurements with examples of typical
measurements; each measurement focuses on different functions. The measurement procedures
covered in this chapter are listed below.
Resolving signals of equal amplitude using the resolution bandwidth function.
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Resolving small signals hidden by large signals using the resolution bandwidth function,
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Increasing the frequency readout resolution using the marker counter.
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HP 85963 only).

Tracking unstable signals using marker track and the maximum hold and minimum hold
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functions.
Comparing signals using delta markers.
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HP 85953, or HP 8596E only).
To find descriptions of specific spectrum analyzer functions refer to Chapter 7 "Key
Descriptions".
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