Field Strength Measurements - Keysight N9913A User Manual

SA (Spectrum Analyzer) Mode
SA Mode Settings
signal power will not be displayed accurately. This can occur even if
Range
might be compressed. Increase the RF Attenuation value to prevent the SA
receiver from being compressed.
How to Check for a Compressed Measurement
— Using a marker at the signal peak, make note of the signal power level.
— Increase the RF Attenuation level by 5 dB.

Field Strength Measurements

To measure the strength of any signal transmitted through the air, an antenna
must be connected to the FieldFox. The Field Strength feature allows you to
enter the frequency response of the receiving antenna (the Antenna Factor)
and associated cabling, and then have amplitude corrections automatically
compensate the displayed trace for that response.

Field Strength Measurements

Trace 1 - Corrected trace with antenna factor. (Antenna = ON, Apply Corr =
ON)
Trace 2
"View." For information, refer to
Pink Trace
— Learn how to set Y-Axis Units on
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is not displayed because devices other than the ADC, such as the mixer,
—If the signal level does NOT change, then NO compression exists. This
indicates that the signal is in the linear region of the FieldFox
receiver.
—If the signal level DOES increase, then the receiver was compressed.
Set the RF Attenuation value at the setting when further increases no
longer result in an increase in the displayed power level.
- Uncorrected trace (Apply Corr = OFF). The Trace 2 trace state is
- Current correction factor. See below.
"Trace Display States (SA Mode)" on page 175
"How to Set Y-axis Units" on page
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152.