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Getting familiar with the Rigol DSA-815TG

Trying to get a bit familiar with the Rigol spectrum analyzer. Before starting tests on the Wouxun KG-UV920R, I practiced on a few hand helds. Below the harmonic suppression of the Waccom WUV-6R. Just 32 dB down on VHF, nothing to write home about, but I’ve seen worse.

No need to take crappy pictures of a screen anymore; the Rigol can save its output on a USB device in BMP format. Neat.

Waccom WUV-6R VHF Spectrum Analysis. Click for full size.

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September 11, 2012 - Posted by | Amateur Radio, HAM Gear, HAM Radio, Technology

9 Comments »

  1. Dag Hans, wat een mooi apparaat. Je zal er wel heerlijk mee werken. Groet van Gert

    Comment by Gert | September 15, 2012 | Reply

  2. Lijkt me een Leuk apparaat Hans..
    Komt nu wel aardig in het budget van de normale gebruiker!

    |BTWAY Er is een lezing op de West Friese verenigingsavond over analyzers en tracking generators..
    In Hoorn dus op 18 sept.. das dus as. dinsdag.. see> http://www.pi4wfl.com/#Agenda/Mededelingen en http://www.pi4wfl.com/#Gegevens PI4WFL

    En nog wat.. 6 of 4 meter eindgevoede halve golf? > http://www.mydarc.de/dk7zb/6m/Vertical.htm

    73! Ron… (een luisteramateur! )

    Comment by Ron | September 16, 2012 | Reply

    • Ik ben er naar toe geweest, Ron! Zeer leerzame avond, en veel bekenden ontmoet. Bedankt voor de tip!

      Comment by Hans | September 18, 2012 | Reply

  3. Lol! hoorde je ervaringen op ZDM.:-) altijd leuk om mensen ff te “helpen”hi!

    FF wat anders Hans. Ken je duitse ebay shop sainstore? die hebben oa de baofeng uv5 incl prog kabel voor rond de 50 euries..(+ 5 euro verzend naar Nl..) voordeel is dat je geen gekloot kan krijgen met invoer tax en zo..

    Goed kijken op die site..niet alles komt van DE lager !
    (ik wacht nog ff tot nwe model van die uv 5 via hun geleverd kan worden!
    see > http://stores.ebay.de/SainStore

    73,
    Ron.

    Comment by Ron | September 19, 2012 | Reply

  4. Hi…
    Can you explain please how to save a “BMP” screenshoot on DSA-815TG???
    I can find only “bin” and “csv” formats for save???

    Comment by kristijan | February 4, 2013 | Reply

    • There’s a difference between storing measurement data and printing.The print button doesn’t actually print on paper, but dumps screen contents on a USB device.

      Insert an empty USB stick into the front USB Host connector. Select the device (E:) by pressing Storage and turning the main dial. Go back to measuring mode by, for example, pressing the Freq button. From this point on you can save screen contents in BMP format.

      When you press the Print button at the left, you will see a prompt asking for a file name. Think up one by selecting letter by letter (every letter has to be confirmed with the Enter key) and press OK when ready (the OK button appears on the screen, press the button at the right). The screen contents will now be saved in BMP format.

      Comment by Hans | February 4, 2013 | Reply


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