Operating instructions

GENERAL INFORMATION
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Performance data
Receiver measurements
RF signal generator
Frequency
Range 400 kHz to 1.05 GHz
Resolution 10 Hz
Indication 10 digit display
Setting Keyboard entry, delta increment / decrement function and rotary
control
Accuracy As frequency standard
Output Level
Range Rx Test:
N-Type socket: −141 dBm to −21 dBm
BNC socket: −115 dBm to +5 dBm (usable to +7 dBm)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Indication 4 digits plus sign (dBm, dBμV, μV, mV, PD/EMF).
Accuracy ± 2 dB for level above −127 dBm on N-Type socket up to 1 GHz
Attenuator Hold Facility
Allows user to define start point for seamless generator operation
across a range of up to 20 dB (guaranteed 10 dB minimum).
CW and FM modes only
Reverse Power Protection
N-Type: 50 W for 10 minutes, normal operation. 150 W for 1 minute
at 20°C.
Overload indicated by audible and visual warning.
BNC: 5 W Tripping indicated by audible and visual warning.
Output Impedance Nominally 50 Ω
VSWR N-Type Better than 1.2:1 up to 500 MHz
Better than 1.35:1 up to 1.05 GHz
VSWR BNC Better than 2.2:1 up to 1.05 GHz
Spectral Purity
Residual FM Less than 6 Hz RMS (0.3 to 3.4 kHz) <500 MHz
Less than 12 Hz RMS (0.3 to 3.4 kHz)
Harmonics Better than −25 dBc
Spurious signals Better than −50 dBc
SSB phase noise (20 kHz offset) Better than −112 dBc / Hz <500 MHz
Better than −108 dBc / Hz up to 1 GHz
RF carrier leakage Less than 0.5 μV PD generated in a 50 Ω load by a 2 turn loop 25 mm
from the case. Output level less than −40 dBm into a sealed 50 Ω
load.