[Boatanchors] Spectrum analyzer?

[Rick Poole]

At 03:29 PM 12/15/2011, rbethman wrote:

 >>>>>
>*IF* the IF is 455Kc, then a Kenwood SM-220 with BP-8 would do the job.
<<<<<

That would work somewhat, for monitoring for splatter and close-in 
spurs, but I need something that will show harmonics, and parasitic 
oscillations that might be far from the operating frequency.

Thanks for the suggestion...

Rick WA1RKT




>The SM-220 can work with simply the RF out.  No need for the 455Kc IF.
>That case you don't need the BP-8.
>
>I've used one with several different transmitters, including my BC-610.
>My receivers have the 455Kc IF, so I can also use the BP-8 to look at
>received signals.
>
>Bob - N0DGN
>
>On 12/15/2011 3:13 PM, Rick Poole wrote:
> > Anybody have any suggestions for a reasonably low cost spectrum
> > analyzer (new or used) that would be suitable for keeping tabs on
> > these old boat anchors and making sure they don't radiate where 
> they shouldn't?
> >
> > A standalone spectrum analyzer would be OK, and something that runs
> > on a PC via, say, USB would also be good.
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > Rick WA1RKT
> >
> >
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