Preference for spectrum analyzers and network analyzers are like computers, some like PCs some like Apples. Which is better? Depends on the person and intended use.
Dennis Ward Director of Engineering American Certification Body Certification Resource for the Wireless Industry http://www.acbcert.com 703-847-4700 fax 703-847-6888 direct - 703-880-4841 From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Derek Walton Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 3:17 AM To: bfr...@direct.ca; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Considering a consultant to help with semi-anechoic chamber relocation and performance improvements Hi Barry, Having ridden in a BMW @ 120+ I can truly say that it wasn't a comfortable experience, in fact it's a common recurring nightmare along with falling off structures. The same is not true for Audi, but my point was about perception. As for the R&S? Thats an opinion formed by using it, perhaps the best opinion? :-) Derek. -----Original Message----- From: Barry Rowland <bfr...@direct.ca> To: Derek Walton <lfresea...@aol.com>; emc-p...@ieee.org Sent: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 2:10 am Subject: Re: Considering a consultant to help with semi-anechoic chamber relocation and performance improvements Derek; you wrote: "As for R&S. Well I think of them like BMW's. All image.... Very expensive image..." When you want to feel comfortable driving at 220+ km/h (136 mph, for the metric-challenged), the "image" of BMW (or Audi, or...) becomes a very desirable reality ... Maybe the same can be said about that other Bavarian manufacturer, R&S ;-) barry rowland salo, finland P.S. I've worked, as an Application Engineer, with both companies' equipment. On 15-Feb-11, at 2:46 AM, Derek Walton wrote: Hi Jim, First. Get the conflict of interest warning out of the way... Second. Almost everything you need answers to are one of the reasons we set up EMC LAB Services. Suggest you contact Wally Pilat there. I'm still using my 8566 SA's. As yet they still do everything I need. I had the collie conversion done, very nice too. As for R&S. Well I think of them like BMW's. All image.... Very expensive image... There are options from Agilent, Teseq etc that are far better in North America. Cheers. Derek Walton L f research Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2011, at 5:15 PM, jim.eich...@schneider-electric.com wrote: Hi everyone: We are about to move (groan) and while this generally is a pain, it provides the opportunity to fix a few problems along the way. Our 3m SAC is usable, and indeed gets fairly heavy use, but is not as good as I think it could be, in a few ways: - Our emissions measurement correlation to "real" labs is OK but could be better, particularly on conducted emissions - Our aging HP rack (the classic 856x series) is getting old and is starting to be costly to maintain - time to switch? - We have always just had a manual turntable and would like to see what's involved in going with a motorized turntable and controller - We have aging cones, many with broken tips - maybe not an issue, but maybe it is? - We haven't researched what it would take to go past 1GHz with our RE measurements, but we need to - Etc. I think it would be worthwhile to have someone who is an expert in design and troubleshooting of SAC's and EMC instrumentation come here, give us a once-over, make recommendations for improvements that we could implement as part of the move, and perhaps participate in the teardown and relocation of the chamber (not as simple as it sounds) or recommend someone who could. If you are interested and qualified, or know someone who is, please reply to me off-line at jim.eich...@ca.schneider-electric.com. I would prefer somebody at least somewhat local - we are in the Vancouver BC area. 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