[Boatanchors] Spectrum analyzer?

[manualman at juno.com]

The BS-8 is designed to be used with IF 8830 KHz and allows the SM-220 to
be used as a panadapter for receive signals. It doesn't make a good
spectrum analyzer. The SM-220 vertical input (response 2 Hz to 10 MHz)
can be used to monitor the IF output/detector output for eye-candy type
output. However, I always use the RF monitoring section to monitor my RF
output going to the antenna. It will not tell you if you're generating
spurious signals.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:29:52 -0500 rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
writes:
> Rick,
> 
> *IF* the IF is 455Kc, then a Kenwood SM-220 with BP-8 would do the 
> job.
> 
> 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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