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Andrew Herbein

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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2019, 02:11:30 PM »

Hi all,
RF coordination is becoming "real job" in Italy. So, after MANY years of RF Explorer use I'm searching a new, fast, precise analyser system. Kaltman RF Vue, that I used many times, is too slow and "problematic". I really need something fast to measure not just DVB-T but also intermittent signal (Walkyes, Led ecc.). And yes, money is a great concern (RF coordination is BECOMING etc.)
Extensive search on the web point me to Signal Hound SA44B.
Any comment will be appreciate, TIA  :)

I have been having a lot of success with my Siglent SSA 3021X. It goes down to 1 kHz RBW. I like to go through my frequency list during shows looking at a 1 Meg window. With a 10kHz RBW my sweep time is 15 milliseconds. It also had 750 horizontal pixels vs the TTI's 250. I paid $1400 US.

It comes with an included tracking generator. The interface is great. There are jump arrows and a knob for tuning and moving a marker.


It is only ten pounds so it is portable, but there is no battery so it is not a handheld unit.

I have imported scans into the demo of IAS (I work events as an RF guy where I am already provided coordination).  I have not tried it in WWB.

Perhaps it would work well for you in combination with an RF Explorer for tracking down rogue users.
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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2019, 12:26:10 PM »

Anyone compared the SSA3000 to the BB60C?
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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2019, 12:31:18 PM »

Odd that the SSA doesn't have a battery, as it looks like it was designed to be portable...
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Re: RF Analyser: which is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2019, 12:42:21 PM »

Odd that the SSA doesn't have a battery, as it looks like it was designed to be portable...

It does look like that. I was hoping to be able to adapt it to run on Anton Bauer batteries, but it looks like it would be very difficult and expensive. I nearly got it anyway, but a friend sold me his well kept TTi for a third of what the Siglent would have been.

It would have been nice to have the tracking generator and return loss bridge, but, oh well...

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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2023, 10:02:22 AM »

Hi everyone, I'm reviving the subject, I've just discovered the Signal Hound analyser, with its Spike software, which seems to be really good.  I was going to buy a winradio, but now I'm very hesitant... If anyone has a little more perspective and experience with Signal Hound, I'm  very interested !
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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2023, 05:22:21 PM »

I use a few instruments, each for a different purpose.  The BB60c is my go to and it is not an issue walking with it and a laptop.  Very accurate and quick to scan.  The TTI PSA1302 checks noise floor for individual frequencies.   Rigol RSA3015n typically lives in the shop and is used to verify cables and tune cavity filters.
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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2023, 10:03:11 AM »

Some of the cool kids on other platforms are enthusing about the TinySA - anybody care to comment on how it would fit in with this discussion?
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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2023, 11:31:23 AM »

Some of the cool kids on other platforms are enthusing about the TinySA - anybody care to comment on how it would fit in with this discussion?
I have the Tiny SA-Ultra and I quite like it. Definitely more usable than that other mini-handheld SA that's been around for a few years. Having said that...I managed to crack the screen on my last gig and now it won't take touch inputs, so I'm about to see how good their support is. I will report back...
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Re: RF Analiser: wich is best in ratio RBW/velocity/price?
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