IF Bandwidth setting / dBm accuracy in measurements

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HNRAO
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IF Bandwidth setting / dBm accuracy in measurements

Post by HNRAO » Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:24 pm

I want to measure the accuracy of an unknown noise source from 15 - 25 MHz. (I have several I need to measure).

As a test, I have a known calibrated noise source of 68 MK @ 20 MHz. This gives me 9.4E-10 mW, and a calculated dBm of -90.3. I've tried every combination of settings but the closest measurement I can get my settings is -87.3 dBm. That is a pretty big difference between -90.3 dBm and -87.3 dBm (a 3 dB difference). Either my settings are incorrect, or the SA is not as accurate as I need it to be. I'm thinking that my IF bandwidth is not set correctly, or, I don't know for sure what number IS the IF bandwidth for my calculations.

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glovisol
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Re: IF Bandwidth setting / dBm accuracy in measurements

Post by glovisol » Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:40 pm

WHY DID YOU OPEN ANOTHER THREAD? IS THE FIRST ONE NOT ENOUGH?

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SteveAndrew
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Re: IF Bandwidth setting / dBm accuracy in measurements

Post by SteveAndrew » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:38 am

Please refer to your original thread. I posted a reply there.

Steve

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