Agilent Technologies HP8648A Weather Radio User Manual


 
AM Receivers
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Measurement Procedure:
1. Connect the Receiver as shown.
On the Test Set:
2. Press the PRESET key.
3. Press the RX key.
Using the knob and data entry keys:
4. Set RF Gen Freq to the receiver operating frequency.
5. Set Amplitude to 47 dBm (1 mV).
6. Set AFGen1 To AM at desired modulation depth (typically 30%).
7. Set Filter 1 to <20 Hz HPF.
8. Set Ext Load R to the test load resistance.
9. Set AC Level meter to measure Watts.
On the Radio set the Receiver’s Controls as follows:
10. Set power to ON.
11. If required, set frequency to the same value as step 4.
12. Set RF Gain to maximum (if equipped).
13. Set squelch control to minimum (if equipped).
14. Set the volume control until the AC Level reads 50% of the Receiver’s
specified audio output.
Refer to the audio output specifications for the receiver being tested.
Additional Equipment
Required
Test Load
Special Test Considerations
See "Receiver Test Loads" on page 46.