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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
1 Introduction 3
2 Description of the HP3586 4
3 Signal Connections 7
4 Front Panel Description and Initial Setup 8
5 Setting and Measuring Frequency 11
6 Power Level Measurements Using the Selective Mode 13
7 Voltage Level Measurements Using the Selective Mode 15
8 Measuring Carrier Signal Strength 16
9 Tuning SSB Signals Using the Selective Mode 17
10 Tuning SSB Signals Using the Noise/Demodulation Mode 19
11 Measuring Audio Noise Using the Wideband Mode 20
12 Measuring Impulse Noise 21
13 Measuring Harmonic Audio Harmonic Distortion 22
14 Passive and Active Network Analysis 24
15 Measuring a Transmitter’s Spurious Emissions 26
16 Selection of Measurement Modes and Other Considerations 28
Appendix A Understanding the Decibel Level Measuring System 31
Appendix B HP3586 Error Codes 34
Appendix C Schematics of Useful HP3586 Accessories 35