So you gave up trying to use your 100MHz scope? :->
I do hope you have the probes to suit (a 1GHz scope goes not nessecarily come with suitable probes) and know how to properly probe a
1GHz signal. Oh, and if you use a 1GHz bandwidth scope to measure a 1GHz signal, it's going to be 3dB down in amplitude.I'm sure there are many rental companies around that will rent you such a scope, there are here in Australia anyway.
Dave :)
If anyone has a GHz oscope laying around, and you will rent time on it to me, please email me.
I'm in the South Bay area of CA.
TIA, jw
No I haven't given up - just waiting for parts in the mail. --jw
There is an ad in the latest issue of Silicon Chip for an RF meter that measures RF up to 1.5 gigs - the ad says 'why use a cro when you can use our....
David
jw wrote:
Hmmm - I see it's from Australia, well I'll look for it around here.
In case you cannot find a copy...
The company is
RF Probes P/L
ph (australia prefix, then) 0394321936
Hope this is helpful
David
PS I have no personal knowledge of the product or the company - I just noticed the ad and thought I'd pass it along
jw wrote:
Thanks - I couldn't find a copy.
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