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SmartBars™
SmartBars mode quickly detects and locates RF energy by displaying new signals or increased RF energy
compared to a reference trace from outside the target sweep area in a bar graph. New energy is
indicated by an increase in one of the bars. Tapping on the bars displays more detailed views. Also,
SmartBars does not display spectrum information linearly. The MESA uses a patented process to display
highly populated areas of the spectrum more prominently with more screen real estate while
condensing areas of the spectrum that have no signals.
The following REI-supplied probes support SmartBars mode:
Whip/Dipole
Fixed Dipole
Locator Probe
It is possible to use any probe with SmartBars by manually selecting "Universal RF" from the Probe
Selection Input (see page 20) but be aware that SmartBars will show portions of the spectrum that may
not be supported by the probe.
Note: REI advises the use of a blocking capacitor when using 3
rd
party probes to avoid any negative
effects from the small bias voltage that the MESA uses in its probe identification system.
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