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Vector Network Analyzers

• Understanding Directivity of a Vector Network Analyzer and Its Impact on Accuracy
• Understanding VNA Touchstone Files: What They Are and How They're Used
• Applying Limits and Pass/Fail Conditions to Your Vector Network Analyzer Test Setup

RF Power Sensors

• Things to Consider When Upgrading From Your Model 4421 to the Model 4421A Power Meter
• 4421 disconnecting a sensor
• Selecting the Right Power Sensor for Your Semiconductor Application
• Latch and Lock connector on sensor
• THRULINE ® RF Power Sensors 4100 series
• Power rating vs frequency for the QC solderless pin.

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Antenna & Cable Testing

• Understanding dB Values in Return Loss Measurements: A Closer Look with the Bird SiteHawk
• Replacement for the AT-500 and AT-800 Antenna Testers
• All About Distance To Fault Measurements WEBINAR
• Cable & Antenna Measurement Basics WEBINAR
• Distance to Fault Measurement Q&As
• Cable & Antenna Testing Q&A

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SignalHawk Spectrum Analyzers

• RF Interference Hunting with the SignalHawk
• 6 GHz Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Introduction with Angle of Arrival VIDEO

RF Health & Monitoring

• Selection Guide for Channel Power Monitoring System (CPM)
• Managing Complex LMR Systems

RF Measurements

• How to choose the right elements for your wattmeter or line section power monitoring setup.
• 4410-14 directivity
• Sampling rate of 4421A
• Timestamp in VPM3
• 50-A-MFN step file
• Keeping your 4421A safe

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Model 43 Wattmeter Family

• How to Measure Transmitter Output Power and VSWR with a Power Meter VIDEO
• Bird 43 Wattmeter: Overview and How-to Use VIDEO
• Installing a Peak Reading kit into a Bird 43 Wattmeter