Hi Tommy: I used each span to do my test, they are also have frequency diffrence, the 42Hz is result of 1kHz span. I also use marker counter function, sometime I use 'peak serach' function, it will gave me a peak value, very helpful. I am thinking about the reason you and Alex talked about 'internal LO's are locked to the 10 MHz reference', I thought the internal OCXO will not join work if a EXT REF in, am I wrong? Thanks you!
Hui Zhang At 2014-06-29 10:24:22, "Tommy phone" <thol...@woh.rr.com> wrote: >Hi Hui... >The first thought is that you are tied to the resolution of the span divided >by the number of displayed points -1. Try a narrower span. If you look at the >absolute accuracy spec that error may be within the '66's capability. > >Also, I believe there is a marker counter function that will give you a more >accurate reading. >Another consideration is that not all of the internal LO's are locked to the >10 MHz reference. >Don't panic yet :) > > >From Tom Holmes > > >> On Jun 28, 2014, at 9:48 PM, "Hui Zhang" <ba...@163.com> wrote: >> >> Hello all: >> Rencently I bought a second-hand HP8568B Spectrum Analyzer, it kind of >> vintage but works well. Only problem is its time base lost accurate. When I >> use it measured my HP Z3801A output (locked to GPS), the center frequency >> read is 9.999912MHz, about 88Hz diffrence. So I decide to use my Z3801A for >> its external reference. When I connected the cable and set the reference >> switch in rear paneal to EXT, the CRT displayed "EXT REF", I believed it >> worked. But when I use it measure a nother GPSDO (Trimble ThunderBolt locked >> to GPS), it still have 42Hz diffrence. I am very sure both of my two GPSDO >> is good, if I use my HP53132A counter to compare them they will has less >> 1E-10 (1mHz) diffrence. And then I tie a BNC three-way connect from my >> Z3801A, one way to 8568B's EXT stand input, one way to the signal input in >> front panel, the diffrence is still 42Hz - it's 10.000042MHz. I was fully >> confused, do I need a calibration after I used external 10Mhz stand? I read >> the manual again but not f o > u >> nd any infomation about how to do it. What do I do now? Anyone give me a >> suggestion? Any infomation will be appreciate. >> >> >> Hui Zhang >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >_______________________________________________ >time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.