For this test ( distortions), you have a Distortions Analyzer.
But I guess you know this already :)
RF IMD - which you said you want to measure - is the result
of mixing two or more RF carriers in non linear systems.
Alex
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If we can accept the notion that GUNS are
the killers and not the people, why is it that
we can not accept the idea that CARS are
the speeders and not the drivers?
Alex, trying to understand the world around.
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From: "2" <2@vc.net>
To: "alex" <alex@sandlabs.com>; "Jerry Flanders" <jflanders2@home.com>;
"AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] Two-tone audio generator for testing IMD?
>
> >
> >A two tone IMD test on an RF amp does _not_ use audio frequency!
> >
> >For your test use two RF generators. One set for 30.000.00MHz
> >the other set to 30.001.00 MHz. Look at the output with an
> >Spectrum analyser.
> >
> >
> >Alex
> ...
> // And you will not know how the amplifier performs wirh voice
> modulation. I have heard amplifiers that were 10 - 12 db cleaner on a
> 2-tone test than they were with human voice modulation.
>
> - R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
> end
>
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