Talk:Spectrum analyzer

FFT analysers
Just wondering if FFT analysers also provide the phase spectrum (in addition to the amplitude spectrum)? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:770:20:4870:5459:20D2:407F:D42F (talk) 11:19, 9 February 2017 (UTC)

Agilent Spectrum Analysis Basics (tripple content)
Same file mentioned and linked 3 times in Footnotes. Please clean up.

British/International English
Should the article be titled with "analyser" as opposed to the "analyzer" american spelling? No where else in the world uses the 'z' so it seems a bit incorrect. 206.248.157.145 (talk) 22:44, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Product Information links
Is it really right to have these links to web pages advertising spectrum analyzers? I've been leary of adding links to the information pages the company I work for has on using spec-ans just to avoid any impropriety, but if everybody else is going to get links.... At least the links I would add would be to useful info. N0YKG 02:35, 9 December 2005 (UTC)


 * Agreed. I'm not sure you want people using this encyclopedia to advertise their products.  However, if you follow those links you will see that the documents are not advertisements, but informative technical bulletins that can be generally applied to ANY spectrum analyzer.  If your docs fit the same description I don't see a problem.--mcrema 22 February 2006


 * Keep the links. At least they have some pictures (which the article lacks). Romanski 10:11, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

Software Audio Spectrum Analysers
Perhaps a paragraph on software spectrum analyzers is in order? There seem to be many out there. And they (software sudio spectrum analysers) are also being used as building blocks in other more complex systems, an example of this are the audio visualization plugins for Winmp, etc. Maybe the kind of encyclopedia that would make a good science project, like, "Sonograms (or Spectrograms) of Common Sounds" where sonograms of common sounds (car motor, running water, dog barking, baby crying, etc.) are presented (i.e., the printed screen captures of the sound's audio spectra) - this project could be done for 0$ using throw-away hardware, free OS, free soundcard-based software audio spectrum analyser. (Wod observer (talk) 18:56, 10 January 2008 (UTC))

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Wrong Example?
The example image File:Bluetooth_signal_behind_wireless_lan_signal.png in article, which is referred from Hidden Signals, showing real-time persistent spectrum of Bluetooth signal under WLAN signal appears to be wrong. The proper frequency should be 2.4 GHz instead of 1.0 Ghz (center frequency) shown in picture. JohnLM (talk) 17:37, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Those signals do look correct, even though on the wrong frequency. Most likely what happened is that the signal were produced by a vector signal generator, and not any devices operating in the 2.4GHz range. Since whoever produced the image has an FSVR, I'm sure they have a VSG capable of doign that. 64.114.87.10 (talk) 20:19, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

Given that this isn't a real life example (i.e. you can't actually observe a non-spurious Bluetooth signal in the WLAN spectrum on an antenna and it is obviously generated with a VSG), isn't this example contrived? I suggest that it be removed since it is both misleading and inaccurate for the application. (talk) 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Using a spectrum analyzer in the field
A spectrum analyzer is basicly a wide-band receiver displaying the frequency domain, showing amplitude vs frequency, where an oscilloscope shows the time domain as voltage vs time, In the field it can be used to check & aim antennas, look for interference sources, and to detect & measure a transmitted signal. This gives the "Big Picture" allowing you to determine if specialized instruments are needed to diagnose the problem.

Sections need to be added explaining how spectrum analyzers are used in the field, on the workbench and in the test lab. Also, there other areas of engineering using spectrum analyzers that need to be discussed.

dond (talk) 16:40, 7 September 2016 (UTC)

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Blind time
Could someone who understands this stuff clarify the meaning of "blind time" in the article? The first sentence using the word implies it's been defined elsewhere, but it's not, and the adjacent diagram is neither explanatory nor obvious (if you're just reading the text). I sort of understand what it means, but it'd be nice to have a precise (but brief) definition.

Thanks, Finney1234 (talk) 16:06, 9 April 2020 (UTC)


 * You might want to start by asking who created the blind time image in 2011 and added this text about the problem. Half the text is now missing, and none of it was referenced.
 * I agree that it needs a good explanation. That or removal. Binksternet (talk) 19:06, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Constant314's copy edit at least removes the implication that the technical term was already explained. It'd be nice to have a definition as well, but I'm OK with that change (the diagram does establish that "blind time" is a genuine technical term). Finney1234 (talk) 20:56, 9 April 2020 (UTC)