User Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Description of main features ............................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting RF Explorer ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Spectrum Analyzer mode - Main Screen ............................................................................................................. 8
Using menus ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Operational Mode menu ................................................................................................................................... 12
Frequency Menu................................................................................................................................................ 14
Analyzer screen in Advanced Mode .................................................................................................................. 16
Advanced: Understanding RBW ........................................................................................................................ 16
Attenuator Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Configuration Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 20
RF Generator mode ........................................................................................................................................... 21
RF Explorer internal battery .............................................................................................................................. 23
Charging the internal battery ........................................................................................................................ 24
Charging a fully depleted battery .................................................................................................................. 24
Automatic idle mode with battery charge .................................................................................................... 24
Expansion Modules ........................................................................................................................................... 25
RF Explorer antennas ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Nagoya Telescopic NA-773 ............................................................................................................................ 26
Whip dipole antennas ................................................................................................................................... 26
Protecting your instrument from damage ........................................................................................................ 28
RF Explorer Power Limiter ................................................................................................................................. 30
RF Explorer Holder ............................................................................................................................................. 32
RF Explorer accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 33
SMA-BNC adapter SMA Plug to BNC Jack straight ........................................................................................ 33
SMA-N adapter SMA Plug to N Jack straight ................................................................................................. 33
RF Adapter RP-SMA Jack to SMA Plug straight-long version ......................................................................... 34
SMA adapter SMA Plug to SMA Jack right angle ........................................................................................... 34
50cm length - SMA male to SMA female RF pigtail Coaxial Cable RG316 ..................................................... 35
50cm length - SMA male to SMA male plug pigtail cable RG316 .................................................................. 35
SMA Termination – 50 ohm dummy load ..................................................................................................... 35
SMA Attenuator - 10dB ................................................................................................................................. 36