Using recent innovations in rf technology, the signal hound has the sensitivity, accuracy and dynamic range youd expect in a unit many times its cost. Starting out as test equipment plus in 1996 and offering used test equipment and repair services, signal hound expanded its offerings in 2010 with the introduction of the usbsa44 usbpowered. Compact realtime spectrum analyzer covering from 9 khz to 6 ghz 11 march 2014 test equipment plus announced the signal hound bb60a realtime spectrum analyzer and rf recorder designed to capture. In particular, rf test equipment in the form of spectrum analyzers and signal analyzers. Signal hound spectrum analysers and signal generators. The bb60a is small, lightweight, affordable,usbbased and operates from 9 khz to 6 ghz. Signal hound announcing two new devices at ims 2019 in. The model bb60c is simple and usb powered spectrum analyzer. You must have at least 500 mb of free disk space, 2 gb of ram, usb 2. You must have at least 500 mb of free disk space, 1 gb of ram, usb 2. The bb60a is a small, lightweight, and affordable usbbased realtime rf spectrum analyzer that operates from 9 khz to 6 ghz and can go anywhere. Signal hound software development kit sdk signal hound. It is recommended that you have at least 500 mb of free disk space, 1 gb of. Spike spectrum analyzer software signal hounds free flagship spectrum analyzer and device control software.
For precision measurements, markers may be used as well. It is compact, simple to use, and an effective troubleshooting tool for general lab use, engineering students, ham radio enthusiasts, and electronics hobbyists. Signal hound usb sa124b user manual 2015, test equipment plus. Testequity test and measurement equipment testequity. Testhound allows for district level management and oversight of all test coordination processes and procedures, including inventory management, student tracking, test scheduling, accommodation assignment, reporting, and more. Signal hound builds affordable, highperforming rf spectrum analyzers and signal generators. However, the sm200a is not usbpowered like other signal hound test instrumentsits powered separately. The signal hound sa44b is a great addition to any experimental ham. Your attenuator will be returned to you with network analyzer performance plots and a 1year warranty. Signal hound formerly known as test equipment plus based in usa launched real time spectrum analyzer with rf recording.
Like the signal hound graphical user interface gui, the api is used to send commands to, and receive data from, the signal hound device. With todays test equipment ranging from a few hundred dollars for lowend devices to over six figures for highend products, signal hound aims to deliver quality and performance near the highend, with a price trending down toward the lowend. We offer expert attenuator repair services for agilenthewlettpackardkeysight step attenuators operating up to 50ghz. The second is our signal hound field calibration software, which, when coupled with a few pieces of hpagilent test equipment, can calibrate both the bb60c and vsg25a to factory specifications. Test equipment plus affordable keysight, agilent, and hp. Mar 05, 2014 test equipment plus announced the signal hound bb60a, a realtime spectrum analyzer and rf recorder designed to capture and display rf events as short as 1 us. Signal hound spectrum analyzers meet your key requirements of. Mar 05, 2014 test equipment plus announced the signal hound bb60a, a realtime spectrum analyzer and rf recorder designed to capture and display rf events as short as 1 s. You agree that the signal hound software, its structure, organization, code, and related files are valuable property of test equipment plus and that any intentional use of the signal hound software not expressly permitted by the agreement constitutes a theft of valuable property. Signal hound 20 ghz spectrum analyzer with sceptre sigint. Expand your spectrum monitoring capability with affordable. When my coworkers told me about signal hound a few years ago, i had to smile at the name. Software signal hound software is built with the same design guidelines we use for our hardware. Transducers and detectors specialized industrial products test and measurement equipment all product catalogs.
Edn faceless test instruments see the light martin rowe. Comtekk sinad utilizes the latest in digital signal processing dsp technology to accurately measure several key performance characteristics of radio receivers by analyzing the spectral content of a received audio signal the receiver under test is fed with a calibrated rf signal generator, modulated to about 60% with a 1khz sinewave tone usually fm. Repair and calibration services for the bb60c are available and warrantied by our world class repair lab. The pc displays the measurements and provides the user with the controls needed for operation via a software program. Signal hound designs and builds affordable, highperformance, usbbased spectrum analyzers and signal generators. Test equipment plus in 2018 tep broke away from signal hound to focus on the repair of hpagilentkeysight attenuators. Test equipment plus recently announced the signal hound bb60a, a realtime spectrum analyzer and rf recorder designed to capture and display rf events as short as 1 s. Signal hound a developer of optimized solutions for rf signal test and measurement announces a new rental program for all signal hound spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, and tracking generators. It defines one class, signalhound, that currently can only open the first signal hound analyser it finds. Like signal hounds other instruments, the sm200a connects to an external pc via a usb cable. Predominantly, all c api errors should be caught, and reraised as python. Our goal is to carry on the legacy of innovation by staying connected to the customer experience.
Ultrabroadband omnidirectional antenna for spectrum analyzer s. A python wrapper for the test equipment plus signalhound series of spectrum analyzers. Signal hounds equipment rental rate is only 6% of the cost. Signal hound unveils digital modulation analysis tools at. Signal hound unveils digital modulation analysis tools at ims. Spike spectrum analyzer and device control software. The signal hound company started as test equipment plus tep in 1996 with the belief that providing quality used test equipment, at affordable prices to every customer, would drive growth and foster loyal customers. Triplett prides itself in developing innovative, reliable, and durable test equipment for every technicianthat also wont break the bank. Signal hound announces new test equipment rental program. Starting out as test equipment plus in 1996 and offering used test equipment. Signal hound introduces scpi compatibility for automation.
Signal hound announcing two new devices at ims 2019. Signal hound low cost spectrum analyzer rf recorder. A quick video about signal hound who we are, what we do, what we believe in. Test equipment plus signal hound bb60a user manual. Test equipment plus signal hound usbsa44b user manual. The signal hound bb60c spectrum analyzer is well suited for applications that require remote. The bb60a is a small, lightweight, and affordable usbbased realtime rf spectrum analyzer that.
It can also be customized to perform complex, remote, andor automated. The signal hound software and drivers are compatible with windows operating systems. Testequity test and measurement equipment distributor. Its currently messy, but it shows the capabilities of both python and the signalhound. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Test equipment plus announces the signal hound bb60a real. I can only test with a bb60c, as that is the only unit i have.
About the linux signal hound api and building applications. Since then, signal hound has regularly added innovative new models and no cost upgrades to their spike spectrum analyzer software. Signal hound usbtg44a brl test is your authorized signal hound distributor. The signal hound usbsa124b is a software defined radio sdr optimized as a 12. The the signal hound usbsa124b is a usbbased 100 khz to 12. The signal hound company started as test equipment plus tep in 1996 with the belief that. A little netdigging told me that test equipment plus tep, in washington state was making a highly portable, affordable and fullfeatured spectrum analyzer that uses your laptop as its user io an analyzer that can fit in your laptop bag. Signal hound products are designed to deliver accurate and thorough rf analysis measurements at a fraction of the cost of typical highend test equipment. Only major drawback is the somewhat sluggish sweeptime and due to the hardware and software realization the rbw is limited.
The signal hound software and drivers are compatible with windows operating. The ultrasonic signal signal path shown in purple was picked by an immersion transducer olympus, i30108ssu followed by a lownoise preamplifier olympus, 5660b and received by a software defined radio sdr spectrum analyzer signal hound, usb sa44b. You can now rent signal hound spectrum analyzers and signal generators for a low monthly cost. Test equipment plus signal hound usbsa44b user manual 2014, test equipment plus 35707 ne 86th ave phone 360 2635006 fax 360 2635007 this information is being released into the public domain in accordance with the export administration regulations 15 cfr 734.
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Starting out as test equipment plus in 1996, signal hound has since added several awardwinning rf spectrum analyzers and signal. Starting out as test equipment plus in 1996 and offering used test equipment and repair services, signal hound expanded its offerings in 2010 with the introduction of the usbsa44 usbpowered spectrum analyzer. Find signal hound usb spectrum analyzers related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on globalspec a trusted source of signal hound usb spectrum analyzers information. The signal hound spectrum analyzer and measurement receiver is compact and simple to use. Test equipment plus signal hound bb60a realtime spectrum. Test equipment plus signal hound usbsa44b user manual 2010, test equipment plus 35707 ne 86 th ave phone 360 2635006 fax 360 2635007. Test equipment plus signal hound usbtg44a user manual. Learn about signal hound spectrum analyzers signal hound. Then in 2006, tep expanded their focus by designing and manufacturing a color lcd dis. Bb60c brl test buys sells and leases new used and refurbished signal hound bb60c spectrum analyzers. Signal hound announces availability of gnu radio modules for.
Unpacking your signal hound and installing software he the signal hound usbsa44b is a usbbased 1 hz to 4. Tep is the only company to offer a one year warranty with every attenuator repair. A python wrapper for the test equipment plus signalhound. About the signal hound api and building applications. Test equipment plus continues to offer rf test equipment repairs, though its. Test equipment plus announced the signal hound bb60a, a realtime spectrum analyzer and rf recorder designed to capture and display rf events as short as 1 us. Testhound is a webbased system designed to increase the efficiency and the accuracy of the coordination of standardized tests. Signal hound is a manufacturer of affordable, highperformance test equipment based in battle ground, wa. Signal hound launches low cost spectrum analyzer with rf recorder.
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