Antennas are a popular topic among radio enthusiasts. The Rigol Spectrum Analyzer VB1020 option and utility kit are good tools to help improve antenna design and characterization. This combination ...

SOLON, OH. RF provider Bird expands its highly sought-after SignalHawk family of rugged, handheld spectrum analyzer products with the addition the SH-60S-AOA Angle of Arrival spectrum analyzer and the ...

No doubt one of the most revolutionary tools for the RF side of broadcasting was the advent of the network analyzer. Prior to its invention, measuring the response of an antenna system was more or ...

Back in the 1960s, when I started working in radio broadcast engineering, an oscilloscope was my “eye” on what was happening with equipment. That tool served me well and is still in daily use in my ...

What is real-time spectrum analysis? Spectrum (FFT) vs. real-time mode for viewing spikes. What is needed to test for conducted and radiated emissions? If you’ve ever tried to perform ...

The one piece of gear that’s essential for EMC troubleshooting is a spectrum analyzer. You can buy a decent portable for about $10k or used ones go for $1k to $5k if you don’t mind the 30 to 80 pounds ...

Antenna design, fabrication, and performance verification are key to the success of both the astrophysics program and the satellite telecommunications program. To support these efforts, a free space ...