RF Explorer User Manual
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1. Signal Generator User Manual Updated to Firmware Version 1 12 BETA 15 RF Explonen RF Explorer is an affordable Handheld Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Generator family of products with a growing list of features This little powerful unit ix the tool yow need to reduce the implementation time and cost of your next wireless project Updates of the RF Explorer User Manual are available online Please consider the environment before printing this document A Table of Contents ITU O CMI UO codssansaesedesarsatsceedasangeionstncebaedsamanneaiaesdastadenspstansonesseamunaadantedeossassnct aaentesctneusnasinetnnanseanabeoleaaniesseaneneseseears 5 Description OF main Fl OS eorccteces cent se ceases geste ceive E daedananicsedalenvgavdunstasniaeeesumctoos a 6 FOSTE eee ee ea re ce ee ee eee ree 6 CCIM a Cl OWN sexceceeacsctes seersinste E st doaeusutemanstecioass E E eee seuaesseauienneresectne 6 Connecting RF Explorer Signal Generator vssisctasascessacteesercnnoasoedvossudaus saree varies casanenaasendnedessmonsesandatevsssenevsamoeriaas 8 Signal Generator mode Main SCEN sessar EE EO EEEN 9 eE MONU a E tons dersauncusesornciecosecuniotintisconien 12 Operaonal Mode MENU ssprsesstern e T T T T 14 ASSE E SU EA E E E EEA T eet EAE E EET 16 PON NTE N E E E E ee ee eee 17 Understanding RF Power MOdESsresinssnoiereisnnsrn ni eaeoe NEE TAE AEE RE ETE 17 COME Ur On MEO e E E acueessateens 19 PIE POr T ET O aE sums act sac ead occ Scie2. 27 SMA CMa Ol OO osrin eoa E EE haa nabor st aipsphoeasanacetummas E a 28 SMA Attenuator SOB ceresna E E EEO 28 SMA Ma Female Oat ET E NEEE 29 PECE a A E E E A eeeennenasacoresess aenaeneds 30 ACION EAEN a E sae uccnengaucuseacauscoaseteeoaed neeone careute ieee nenedeateies 30 FCC and CE regulations LICENSE ccc eccecesceceeees Introduction RF Explorer Signal Generator has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use There is no need to read large user manuals to get advantage of its advanced functionality For simple actions only a keyboard click is needed to start transmitting signals For most advanced features like Tracking SNA the RF Explorer for Windows software will easily guide through steps required so analyzing RF devices becomes a few minutes task for even the most novice users We welcome your feedback and look for ideas to make this manual more useful Please contribute with ideas suggestions typo corrections and comments on the official discussion list RF Explorer User Manual page 5 Description of main features The RF Explorer Signal Generator is a powerful wideband fully programmable RF signal generator It is the perfect companion for Spectrum Analyzer RF Explorer product line As a standalone unit RFE6Gen can generate CW and Sweep signals by selecting embedded menu options When connected to a PC it can be fully programmed with the RF Explorer for Windows software tool Furthermore the
3. 4 steps When combined with the internal attenuator a total of 8 possible power values can be selected e Power level the actual power level delivered for the Signal Generator at a given frequency and power switch and attenuator configuration See Understanding RF Power Modes section in page 17 for more details e Power mode The Signal Generator describe the step required to enable the RF output signal at the selected frequency and selected power level By clicking on ENTER key the power signal will be delivered to the RF output port and the screen will clearly indicate that with RF POWER ON message m SIGNAL GENERATOR TAA KHZ ATH 1 SH Pwr 39dErm RA PUWER UM Please note standard precaution of RF power delivered without a connected load RF Explorer User Manual page 10 e Using the keyboard In the RF SIGNAL GENERATOR mode screen the keyboard can be used for easy and convenient tasks as described below o Using buttons LEFT and RIGHT on this screen will increase or decrease the selected frequency by the amount expressed on the Freq Step value configured in the FREQUENCY MENU For instance if the Freq Step is configured to 100MHz clicking on RIGHT will increase the CW frequency in 100MHz increments everytime the key is pressed and similarly clicking on LEFT button will decrease the CW frequency by 100MHz An example of two times 100MHz increment sequence starting at 5 4GHz on each RIGHT button click f
4. SIGNAL GENERATOR SIGNAL GENERATOR SIGNAL GENERATOR S4HHHHH KHZ JHH KHZ obeRERE KHZ ATH 1 SH 6 Fwr i 36dBEm ATH 1 SH 6 FPwr 36dEm ATH 1 SH 6 FPwr 37dEm Fress lt EHTER to Press ENTER to Press lt ENTER to enable RF Fower enable AF Power enable RF Power o Using buttons UP and DOWN on this screen will increase or decrease the selected RF power one step ata time For instance if the unit is in Attenuator 1 and Switch 0 Lowest possible power a press on the UP button will increase into Attenuator 1 and Switch 1 Another press will increase to Switch 2 etc The Switch is sequentially increased up to the max level Switch 3 and if the Attenuator is 1 at that point it will be disabled to increase the power in the next increment with UP button For instance if the unit is in Attenuator 1 and Switch 3 the press of UP button will increase to Attenuator 0 and Switch 0 See RF power section Understanding RF Power Modes on page 17 for more details on power level modes o Using ENTER key enables and disables RF output power o Using MENU key goes to the last used menu Note if the RF power was enabled MENU will automatically disable it to avoid unattended power signal to be active You can re enable power once you get back from MENU configuration RF Explorer User Manual page 11 Using menus There are several menus in RF Explorer Signal Generator They are organized on different screens which you can iterate through b
5. bly quickly in the sun especially in the summer and damage or reduce the lifetime of your battery if stored in such an environment If you manipulate RF Explorer to assemble an Expansion Module always proceed very carefully with the Lithium lon battery and make sure it is not punctured damaged or inflated in any way A healthy battery is a flat rectangle with no signs of any deformation If you have any doubt please take a picture of your unit and send it to us for further help If your battery doesn t seem to hold a charge or work properly or if the unit gets hot when charging switch the power button OFF immediately and review and or replace your battery Never use RF Explorer with a damaged battery or with a Lithium lon battery different than the one officially supplied by technical service which includes a protection circuit for safety Contact QC SeeedStudio com if you have any question on any matter related with your battery or if you need a replacement You charge it by plugging it in to a powered USB port or USB wall wart charger via the USB mini socket For the internal charger to access the battery you must set the power switch to ON position otherwise the device will be running but will not use the battery at all nor charge it RF Explorer Signal Generator may draw up to 500mA according to USB standard and may take up to 3hs max to charge a fully discharged battery in normal conditions We recommend the first time to be charge
6. d for up to 8hs It is ok having the battery connected forever to the USB port the internal charger will stop and start the charge when needed If your USB port is unpowered it may not be capable of delivering more than 100mA the battery may not be charged at all If you have no other option available than a 100mA USB port set the LCD backlight to OFF in the OPTIONS MENU and keep charging for as long as needed it may take up to 24hs in these conditions so you should use a powered USB port whenever possible Charging a fully depleted battery The firmware includes a protection mechanism to shutdown everything if the battery goes too low in the range of 3 3V or less However this will still keep drawing about 1mA from the battery so if you keep the RF Explorer User Manual page 20 power switch to ON forever the battery will be depleted to a safe 3V level where battery protection circuitry will reduce the leakage to about 50uA In any case the internal battery charger will take care of the battery conditions once it gets powered back from the USB and will charge the battery using an internal efficient algorithm However for that to work properly when the battery was fully depleted you should set the LCD backlight to OFF in the OPTIONS MENU and keep charging for as long as needed it may take up to 8hs for the battery to be revived and fully charged Automatic idle mode with battery charge RF Explorer Signal Generator includes featu
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8. e http en wikipedia org wiki Electrostatic_sensitive device RF Explorer User Manual page 23 RF Explorer Holder Feature e Sturdy 3mm acrylic body e Colour blue and silver This is a great accessory for the RF Explorer Signal Generator a high quality stand holder for the desk while USB cable is connected The holder is made of robust laser cut blue acrylic and has provisioned room for a USB cable to connect to a PC The USB cable can be connected from behind the holder or any of the two lateral large holes on each side They re even large enough for bulky USB cables with ferrite beads A pre drilled support bracket at the bottom allows for optionally securing the stand onto a bench for permanent position e Secure support for your RF Explorer Signal Generator for working on the bench e Nice and practical design e Comes flat packed assembly required RF Explorer User Manual page 24 RF Explorer accessories RF Explorer uses standard SMA quality connectors By using adapters you can connect RF Explorer to any RF device or antenna You can buy SMA adapters and devices on any RF shop but sometimes is difficult to find what you need and have the certainty the connector you are ordering is the right one Therefore we have included a selection of quality connectors adapters and RF devices that are fully compatible with RF Explorer You can order them from SeeedStudio as well as many of the RF Explorer dist
9. e a 10 dB 30dB attenuators connected in series will give you 40dB total attenuation RF Explorer firmware includes an Offset DB feature in the Attenuator Menu you should specify 030 dB in this setting when the attenuator is connected in order to get correct readings on screen This 30dB attenuator will extend the valid protection range of most RF Explorer models to up 30dBm safely 1W RF Explorer User Manual page 28 SMA Male Female Adaptor All RF connectors wear with use The RF Explorer SMA ports are subject to minimal wear each time the connector interface is coupled and de coupled with an antenna a SMA cable an attenuator or a RF device of any kind If you repeat plug unplug operations over the RF Explorer SMA port hundreds of times the SMA port may underperform over time and exhibit undesired attenuation To protect the SMA port for frequent plug unplug operations you can use this adaptor and keep it directly attached to the RF Explorer port Then you plug unplug other RF devices into this adaptor not the original SMA port After hundreds of operations if the adaptor wear and show attenuation or reliability problems you can just replace it by a new one and always keep your original RF Explorer SMA port intact RF Explorer User Manual page 29 Specifications For a complete list of features and RF Explorer Signal Generator models expansion boards available and accessories please check the RF Explorer Model Ma
10. e frequency hop used while sweeping e Start Freq Lower frequency in MHZ used in Sweep modes e Stop Freq Higher frequency in MHZ used in Sweep modes e Step Delay Selected delay for Sweep step in seconds with 1 millisecond resolution To navigate through the menu just use Up and Down keys to go to the option you want then click on Enter to edit that option Left or Right to go to the digit you want to change and Enter to confirm or Return to cancel RF Explorer User Manual page 16 Power Menu POHER MENJ ee oe 5 e Attenuator internal 30dB nominal attenuator enabled ON or disabled OFF e Power Switch 3dB nominal increment power level switch 4 possible positions 0 3 being O the lowest level and 3 the highest level Understanding RF Power Modes The RF Explorer Signal Generator delivers 8 different power levels nominally specified as per table below RF output power nominal Attenuator Power Switch OdBm 1mW OFF 3 3dBm 0 5mW OFF 2 6dBm 0 25mW OFF 1 9dBm 0 125mW OFF 0 30dBm 1uW ON 3 33dBm 0 5uW ON 2 36dBm 0 25uW ON 1 39dBm 0 125uW ON 0 These are ideal power levels that are not actually constant with frequency Actual power levels are a function of frequency as depicted in graph below This graph is generic but every RF Explorer Signal Generator includes an internal calibration table produced in the factory at calibration time with actual values for accurate reading on scree
11. eal to use RF Explorer deployed horizontally with any antenna connected onto it For instance when you are on the road and you don t have a RF Explorer Stand you can still easily fit the USB cable the antenna and connect to a computer with easy It is also useful to create a more reliable ground effect for a dipole antenna if RF Explorer is over a metallic structure such as a Car http en wikipedia org wiki RP SMA Reverse_polarity_ SMA RF Explorer User Manual page 26 50cm length SMA male to SMA female RF pigtail Coaxial Cable RG316 RF cables are required when connecting RF Explorer to other instruments or devices This 50cm cable is good for any frequency up to 3GHZz and can fit f RF Explorer with any external SMA male device or antenna If you need extra length for your connection you can easily daisy chain two or more of these cables in series 50cm length SMA male to SMA male plug pigtail cable RG316 e RF cables are required when connecting RF Explorer to other instruments or devices This 50cm cable is good for any frequency up to 3GHz and can fit RF Explorer with any external SMA female device or antenna F SMA Termination 50 ohm dummy load Using SMA termination or Dummy Load is suggested for protection of the SMA port of your RF Explorer when the device is exposed to unwanted high radiation or strong electronic fields For instance if you carry on your RF Explorer that is exposed t
12. erator goes to this mode automatically The RF output power is disabled by default and it is important to connect a LOAD in all cases before enabling the RF port The below screen is an example of a RF signal generator mode configured at 5 9GHz S900000KHz with the internal 30dB Attenuator enabled and the power switch in mode 0 lowest possible power TEE SIGNAL GENERATOR TAHA KHZ ATH 1 SH Pwr 39dEm Fress ENTER to enable AF Fower All elements on screen are important parameters to understand how the Signal Generator is working at any given time RF Signal Generator Main Screen TEE SIGAHAL GENERATOR Mode indicator scn 14 KHZ frequency in KHZ ATH 1 SHE Port sadBm Actual Power sees Press lt ENTERs to level i enable RAF Fower RF Power Switch mode Action Indicator this will display RF POWER ON if the output is active The available indicators are e Selected CW frequency This is the currently selected carrier or CW frequency expressed in KHZ It can be modified in the FREQUENCY MENU e Attenuator The Signal Generator includes an internal 30dB nominal attenuator This allows the unit to generate low level signals for multiple purposes The attenuator is enabled if marked as 1 and disabled if marked as 0 RF Explorer User Manual page 9 e Power Level Switch The Signal Generator includes an internal power switch with a nominal 3dB increment on each step There are a total of
13. n T RF Explorer User Manual page 17 40 Atten 0FF Pwr 3 Atten 0FF Pwr 2 Atten ON Pwr 0 Atten ON Pwr 1 Atten ON Pwr 2 Atten ON Pwr 3 Atten OFF Pwr 0 Atten OFF Pwr 1 The delivered power levels have a linear response up to about 2GHz for higher frequencies there are some roll off and power becomes predictable but not linear The unit is fully calibrated and includes an internal amplitude calibration table to allow accurate power normalization and measurement done in Tracking mode The exact power level available on each frequency point is now available on screen in firmware v1 12 Beta 15 and higher as well as in the RF Explorer for Windows application v1 12 1511 2 and higher If you need more details in the meantime or power level accuracy is important to you please contact us Ee RF Explorer User Manual page 18 Configuration Menu LUAFIG MENU Ont rae USE Bauds DIAMK Gr e Backlight Several levels of display backlight RF Explorer has good visibility indoor and outdoor including direct sunlight The level of backlight should be the appropriate for each condition and you may want to limit backlight brightness to preserve battery capacity e Contrast There are 10 different display contrast levels to choose from e USB Bauds Default is 500Kbps which is also the recommended setting In the rare case you experience a problem when connecting with the PC you may want
14. o an X Ray scanner in the airport you should remove the SMA antenna and plug a protection 50 ohm SMA termination RF Explorer User Manual page 27 SMA Attenuator 10dB SMA attenuators are used to reduce the input power and therefore enable RF Explorer to measure stronger signals It is also used to protect the input SMA port of RF Explorer when unknown strong signals may be in the environment SO you can use this attenuator on demand You can easily unplug the attenuator when measurement is for weak signals You can also combine multiple attenuators to get additional values For instance a 10 dB 30dB attenuators connected in series will give you 40dB total attenuation RF Explorer firmware includes an Offset DB feature in the Attenuator Menu you should specify 010 dB in this setting when the attenuator is connected in order to get correct readings on screen This 10dB attenuator will extend the valid protection range of most RF Explorer models to up 15dBm safely 32mW SMA Attenuator 30dB SMA attenuators are used to reduce the input power and therefore enable RF Explorer to measure stronger signals It is also used to protect the input SMA port of RF Explorer when unknown strong signals may be in the environment so you can use this attenuator on demand You can easily unplug the attenuator when measurement is for weak signals You can also combine multiple attenuators to get additional values For instanc
15. p online Acknowledgments This product could not be possible without the SeeedStudio Team who manufacture test and distribute RF Explorer worldwide RF Explorer is a reality thanks to the great community behind always suggesting features and providing useful feedback FCC and CE regulations RF Explorer is a Test and Measurement device and therefore compatible with US FCC regulation 47 CFR Part 15 103 c RF Explorer is certified for CE compliance under regulations EN IEC61236 and EN IEC61000 License RF Explorer embedded firmware is copyrighted by Ariel Rocholl 2010 2015 RF Explorer for Windows is Open Source software released under GPL v3 so you are free to modify distribute and use it based on GPL terms RF Explorer is a registered trademark in USA Australia China and all EU Countries RF Explorer User Manual page 30
16. res to improve the management of battery charge time When connected to a PC or a USB charger the unit will automatically go to sleep and switch the backlight off if you set it on the About Screen and put the power switch to ON and wait a few seconds In addition to this there is now an option for the RF Explorer device to automatically switch the screen completely OFF when running the RF Explorer for Window use the Automatic LCD OFF option These options help on reducing power consumption and therefore accelerating charge time In addition to that these simple actions reduce the wearing of the LCD lighting components increasing its life time RF Explorer User Manual page 21 Expansion Modules RF Explorer Signal Generator includes an internal expansion port to enhance the RF power capabilities and frequency coverage of the main unit with RF Explorer Signal Generator compatible Expansion Modules Note Spectrum Analyzer modules cannot be connected to the Signal Generator they are incompatibles and have a changed gender connector to avoid any change of connecting incompatible modules Currently under development to learn more about different expansion options available in the future please visit RF Explorer User Manual page 22 Protecting your instrument from damage Please protect the RF port from static discharge This is ESD sensitive device The RF output port is DC decoupled and can sustain up to 25V DC external voltag
17. ributors www rf explorer com buy SMA BNC adapter SMA Plug to BNC Jack straight Usually HAM and two way handheld radio antennas and devices are designed for BNC connectors This BNC female to SMA male connector will easily interface your RF Explorer to any other BNC antenna or cable SMA N adapter SMA Plug to N Jack straight Laboratory grade RF bench size instruments use N connector size cables in most cases This N female to SMA male connector will easily interface your RF Explorer to any other bench size instrument or cable RF Explorer User Manual page 25 RF Adapter RP SMA Jack to SMA Plug straight long version Some WiFi antennas and cables are designed for RP SMA reverse polarity SMA and cannot be connected to a standard SMA plug RP SMA is a variation of the SMA connector specification which reverses the gender of the interface The reason for that was a decision made by FCC in order to prevent end users from manipulating certified WiFi devices at home using other available SMA antennas That led to SMA and RP SMA devices not being able to connect without an adapter check Wikipedia for more details If you want to use some standard WiFi antennas you may need this adapter in order to interface them with RF Explorer By plugin in this adapter your RF Explorer will be able to connect with any RP SMA antenna cable or device SMA adapter SMA Plug to SMA Jack right angle This RF connector is id
18. to change this to 2400bps slower speed However this is not recommended as the connection will go really slow so do this only if there is a good reason to The port speed in the RF Explorer and PC Client settings must match to properly establish a connection RF Explorer internal battery The internal battery is a high capacity Lithium ion polymer of 1000mAh This is the same battery technology used in cell phones and modern laptops and tablet computers The power switch is a true hard switch that connects the battery when in ON position or fully disconnect it in the OFF position As the battery is fully disconnected in the OFF position you can keep your RF Explorer stored for months and the battery will keep the charge intact as opposed to cell phones or laptops which uses a soft switch which slowly discharge the battery by drawing a few microamperes continuously from it This doesn t happen in your RF Explorer We designed RF Explorer power circuitry in a way you can always have your RF Explorer ready to use Note there is actually a self discharge effect in the battery but it is so negligible that you can store your device for a year or more and a battery will not be depleted RF Explorer User Manual page 19 Charging the internal battery IMPORTANT Never charge your device unattended or in any place where there is a risk of fire Never store RF Explorer in a place where temperature may go beyond 502C 122F A car can heat up incredi
19. uency in the range o Tracking generator functionality working together with RF Explorer when connected to the Same PC o Sweep generator between any to frequencies in the range with selectable step size and speed e Expansion o Expansion port for future enhancements higher RF power modes additional frequency bands e Weight 185g e Size 113x70x25 mm RF Explorer User Manual page 7 Connecting RF Explorer Signal Generator Internal battery power switch SMA RF Output Mia LCD Keyboard Mini USB Connector The unit includes 50 ohm impedance RF connector standard SMA format All models have a SMA left connector installed and optionally some future models may have a second SMA connector at the right position for extended range and functionality The unit will automatically start running on USB power when a compatible mini USB cable is connected Important The internal battery power switch must be in the ON position for the battery to charge when the USB cable is connected The internal battery will not charge when the power switch is in the OFF position Note There are a number of SMA adapters to easily interface RF Explorer SMA connector to any other standard RF connector format including BNC N RP SMA etc For more information of adapters available see section RF Explorer accessories in page 25 RF Explorer User Manual page 8 Signal Generator mode Main Screen Upon start RF Explorer Signal Gen
20. unit can work as a powerful Tracking Generator when used with RF Explorer Spectrum Analyzer connected to the same PC offering full Scalar Network Analyzer SNA capabilities The SNA feature allows full characterization of filters amplifiers and any 2 port RF device Feature Y Pocket size and light weight Y Solid aluminum metal case v Lifetime free firmware upgrades available open to community requested features v High capacity Lithium for 10hs of continuous run rechargeable by USB Y RF Explorer for Windows PC client Open Source Y Can be extended with internal Expansion Modules for additional future band support and functionality v Wide band support Specification e Frequency range supported 23 4 to 6000 MHz e Frequency step resolution 1KHz e Frequency stability 0 5ppm e Temperature compensated 0 45C e Backlight for great indoor visibility e Standard SMA 50 ohms connector e Programmable Amplitude with included internal programmable attenuator o 40dBm to 30dBm in 3dB steps o 10dBm to OdBm in 3cB steps e Amplitude accuracy 0 5dB normalized or 3dB absolute compared to expected curve see section Understanding RF Power Modes in page 17 for more details RF Explorer User Manual page 6 e Sweep measurement point speed lt 10ms e Graphics LCD 128x64 pixels great visibility outdoors e PC Windows client supports Windows XP Vista Win7 both 32 and 64bits e Functional modes o CW signal generator at any freq
21. y Amplitude Sweep mode is under development and will be released soon Trying to use these features at the moment will display this message on screen OPERATIONAL MODE W UDEA OEWELOPMENT e RF Connections enumerates the installed RF modules and how each one is connected to each SMA RF port This example below shows a standard RFE6GEN model with 24 to 6 000MHz Click on any key to get out of this screen 24 6 MEMS Easily enhance your AF ExFPlorer with ExFPans1on Modules to cover extra AF Bands Wit AP ESPLORER com e About displays information about installed firmware and versioning Use any key to get out of this screen RF Explorer User Manual page 14 AE EXP lorer Slanal Generator SA BsMCMCSAE SSL sob H1 12 6B4 16 Moy 14 Whi ETC loreet Com Note if you enable this screen for more than 30 seconds while connected to USB port and power switch in the unit set to ON RF Explorer will automatically go to low power mode and will switch the LCD off but will keep charging the battery This is suggested when you intent to charge the internal battery but not make use of the unit for measurement RF Explorer User Manual page 15 Frequency Menu FREQUENCY MENU Start Frea Stor Fred Stee Delay e CW Freq CW frequency selected for transmission in MHZ e Freq Step Frequency step in MHZ used in Sweep modes and LEFT RIGHT button increments in CW mode In Frequency Sweep mode this represents th
22. y using the Menu key If you click Menu button multiple times you will visit every one of them start Frea Stor Frea Ster Delay POWER MENU canoe aE 727 z E l COMFIG MENU Ontras USE Bauds ShHK brs OPERATIONAL MODE one eee Amelitude Sweep RF Connections About Optionally you can use the Left and Right keys to go from one screen to another You can exit from a menu anytime by using the Return key RF Explorer User Manual page 12 The first time you click on Menu button in a RF Explorer session Frequency Menu will open This may change as we will see later so every time you click on Menu from Signal Generator main screen you actually re open the last menu you were working with In this way you save time by not having to navigate through all the menus to go the same place you were before ee RF Explorer User Manual page 13 Operational Mode menu The menu display different functional modes available in your Analyzer UPFERATIUNAL MODE i Pesuienicd ie Ame litude Sweep RF Connections ADout Use Up and Down arrow keys to select the desired mode and click on Enter to activate it immediately e RF Generator mode is the default mode this is used for carrier CW signals e Frequency Sweep available by upgrading to Firmware v1 12 Beta 15 or newer allows a programmable frequency sweep to cover every frequency from start stop and sweep hop e Currentl
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