[SADXA] tinySA Spectrum Analyser

[Jim W]

On 7/27/2020 3:55 PM, Jim W wrote:
> On 7/27/2020 1:22 PM, Richard Solomon wrote:
>> Considering the price differential is only
>> around 14 dB, the upside potential is
>> quite good.
>>
>> Not only is it an SA, but also a Sig Gen.
>> Think of the possibilities at a Ham Fest
>> to check out that alleged working radio !!
>>
>> Assuming we will ever see a Ham Fest again ...
>>
>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
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> Dick, taking your idea a step or two beyond where you'd probably want 
> to go, I just came up with the ideal Go-kit for the well-equipped 
> hamfest browser.  I've customized my list to best fit the hamfest on 
> the northeast side of town, since that's in the Target parking lot.
>
> Step one is to park nearby and bring a shopping cart near your car.  
> Load it with a small Honda generator (to test the boatanchors), a 
> 12VDC car battery (to test the more modern rigs), and short adapters, 
> patch cords,  coax cables, etc. In addition to the tiny SA, bring 
> along a dummy load, and multimeter. Then clamp on a mobile antenna for 
> good measure.  The cart can be used as a counterpoise.  Finish it off 
> with a logbook and a pencil.  After all, you never know when you might 
> work some DX and it would be good to document the event.  Finish it 
> off with a red bandanna on top of the antenna and you've got pretty 
> much everything you need to test those radios on the spot.  :-)
>
> Jim W9FI
>
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Ooh, I forgot the mic and key!