User Manual

RF Explorer User Manual page 26
Except you need full power for a range test, we suggest always use the lowest power level to minimize
battery consumption and EMI radiation. Note local regulations must be observed, so double check you are not
radiating a tone with power or frequency that may interfere with other equipment.
The RF Generator is limited to the same frequency band than the Spectrum Analyzer; therefore you can
transmit any frequency of choice in the specific band of your model. In some cases, the sweep steps or the
sweep frequency will be limited to a lower value than you may expect: this is because the combination of
start frequency, step and number of steps must fit into the available range in all cases.
IMPORTANT
You must have connected a 50 ohm antenna or RF load before you switch
your transmitter ON.
If you switch the transmitter ON without a proper antenna, you may damage the RF
module of your RF Explorer, as the power amplifier will not have a load to feed.
Think of the equivalent to an audio amplifier running at full power with no speakers
connected: you are likely damaging the power transistors.
You can use any kind of RF 50 ohm load, including a dummy load, a coaxial with a
50 ohm termination, etc. If you use a load different than 50 ohm, the reflected wave
may also damage the power amplifier.