Recommended Test Equipment
Instrument Critical Specifications Recommended Model
Digital Multimeter
10 M
Ω range
Accuracy
±0.5%
HP/Agilent 3458A†
Alternate
HP 3455A†
HP 3456A†
HP 3478A†
Frequency Standard
Accuracy
±0.5 ppm
HP 5061B
Frequency Synthesizer Frequency range 3 Hz to 10 MHz
Amplitude range −36 to +20 dBm
Amplitude resolution 0.01 Hz
Impedance 50
Ω
Harmonic distortion <−30 dBc
Spurious <−70 dBc
External reference input
HP 3326A†
Alternate
HP 3325A†
HP/Agilent 3325B†
Milliwatt Power Meter
Range
±0.2 dBm
Accuracy
±0.0625 dB
W&G EPM-1 ‡
Spectrum Analyzer Frequency range 100 Hz to 40 MHz
Amplitude range −60 to +15 dBm
Dynamic range <−67 dBc
Tracking Source @ 0 dBm
Impedance 50
Ω and 75 Ω
External reference input
HP 3585B†
Alternate
HP 3585A†
HP 3588A†
HP 3589A†
Synthesizer/Level Generator Frequency range 30 kHz to 74 MHz
Amplitude range −56 to +13 dBm
Amplitude accuracy
±0.25 dB
Impedance 50
Ω
Spurious <−70 dBc
External reference input
HP 3335A†
Power Splitter
(option AY7 only)
SWR ≤1.10
Impedance 50
Ω
Two output ports
HP/Agilent 11667A
† Program controlled test equipment.
‡ Wandel & Goltermann Inc.,1800 Wyatt Drive, Suite 2, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. (408) 988-7622
Verifying Specifications Agilent 89410A
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