Episode 17 - Review of Rigol's DSA 815-TG Spectrum Analyzer
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- In this video Jack reviews Rigol's new DSA 815 spectrum analyzer.
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"But first, you might wonder what is a spectrum analyser" - that is so humble of Jack Ganssle!
Not sure if I misunderstood you about not being able to save the plot as a picture, but you *can* save a picture file to a USB stick just by hitting the print button - you get exactly what you see on the screen.
I've got one of these, I use it for checking spurious radiation from switching regulators in my projects.
I have also used it for fault finding RF distribution systems and such.
You can do a screen dump via the USB or Ethernet port too. Not sure why he thinks you can't get a screen image! The PRINT button on the left of the screen dumps it to the USB stick. Anyway, the Siglent SSA3021X is a way better spectrum analyser then the DSA815 in many aspects.
Finally picked one up. I don't know how I lived without it! A GREAT piece of gear. Thanks for the video. Very nicely done. BTW, I echo one of the comments already made. You can indeed store a screen capture to a USB stick as a bmp. Thanks again and 73!
Jack - as another poster pointed out you CAN save screenshots to a USB stick inserted into the front panel. By default they're set to a black background with white traces and lettering; not great for printing. But there's a Rigol video on their web page that shows you how to reverse that so it's a white background with colored traces. 73 - Dino KL0S
Nice video, this one goes to my "saved" playlist. I like the DS 815, it's nice and affordable and as you mentioned it has that very useful tracking gen. I also like the Siglent new signal generators series, they're good value for money and I hope to get one soon for my bench.
Thank you for taking your time to make this video and explain the Rigol unit. I have one now and I am learning each day. the learning curve is slow for oldman! 73's K8KEM
Completely agree on the tracking generator. I have three analyzers and none have this feature. Kicking myself!
+The Current Source You may want to consider getting a very inexpensive wideband noise generator, they're available on eBay - search for noise sources. There's one designed by a Chinese ham, BG7TBL, that will let provide sufficient noise to let you tune filters and other devices; not quite handy as a tracking generator but much better than manually sweeping a signal source and plotting by hand! 73 - Dino KL0S
Awesome video! Thanks so much! I just bought one of these models used and your video was key to my decision. 73
This was a very useful video for me and your explanation is most clear. Thank you sir.
Great video and nice piece of kit. Would love to get one of those. Maybe someday.
Hi Jack, I recently discovered your channel and enjoy it very much, you do a nice job. As it just happens I am in the market for a spectrum analyzer and I have been considering the Rigol DSA 815, I have the Rigol DS1102E and love it, very good value. However, Peter from the TRXBench channel has suggested that I consider the Signal hound spectrum analyzer and Shahriar from the Signal Path channel has done a review on the signal hound and has given it his blessing as well. I am just curious on your thoughts or your viewers thoughts on this matter? I would be using it for ham radio and RF experimentation at home and for what it is worth I am a degreed electrical engineer. Anyways, great job and look forward to your next video.
Nice video!
By the way, regarding your contests, where can i see thw winners?
Thanks
Excellent review! >3000 hits - well done!
Being able to determine VSWR of antenna systems would justify some of the cost of one of these. Unfortunately as you add on software features, the price also goes up, FWICT.
Also, it would be nice a video on how to implement FFT in a microcontroller!
Thanks for this :) great video, keep it up and hope to see more videos soon
Thank you for your review.
Very good review!
Copyright in ending credits is still 2015
Using 'scope channel #4 in a single channel measurement triggers my OCD ;-)
Not much you can see with a 1.5GHZ band, you need 2.5GHZ dirt minimum
❌🚨❌ MERRY CHRISTMAS !!
We may have lost most freedoms & the ability to have fair and legitimate elections....
BUT....
RIGOL HAS GIVEN US “.JPG” and “.PNG” FORMATS FOR SCREEN CAPTURES !!
too far,,, zoom in,,, even on 65 inch tv