Siglent SSA3021X Plus questions

[Battle]

So recently I was looking for a used VNA. I decided against buying a used one due to age of the items vs component life.

I ended up getting a Libre VNA just because it was a more affordable option vs features etc.

I also have a TinySA Ultra.

But the noise floor on those is still around 100db.

I'm thinking of planning ahead for a next purchase & was looking at the Siglent SSA3021X Plus model spectrum analyzer. Looks like it's noise floor is around 161dbm. Or did I read that wrong? They have a tracking generator built in too. So that was appealing.

 I thought i had read there's a modification you can do to also enable a vna feature as well. Is that still possible on newer units? I know the vna feature is limited. I was just curious what all mods are working for those units to help make a decision on one. Keeping it under the 2k budget.

[Battle]

Still debating one getting one of these next. Was looking for some users to chime in on if it's good or should I look at something 3lse?

Also curious about the discount code....

[tv84]

Do yourself a favor and read the appropriate thread:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-ssa3000x-spectrum-analyzers/

[Battle]

101 pages of multiple post of what starts out as speculations on page 1.

Search within the page of measuring a duplexer 120db down..no results..

 I think I'll just call the company later today & try to get direct answers rather than stain my eyes reading all that.

[tv84]

101 pages of multiple post

Indeed... There should be a max limit so that people wouldn't have to stain their eyes so much...

[Battle]

I have some time till they open to call. So I decided to breeze through starting from the last page then read back.

I figured this way..maybe I'll find some insight by end users vs pre speculation that starts out on page 1.

 I appreciate the form & usefulness. I also get why people say read & search. That's where a forums resource of information can become handy. But often there becomes so much information & opinions of multiple post. It becomes a bit of a needle in a hay stack search for some key information.

[RoV]

I think you need to read the datasheet to get the information you need. You can find it here: https://www.siglenteu.com/spectrum-analyzers/sva1000x-spectrum-vector-analyzer/ (button "spec sheet" on the bottom right).
I have pointed directly to the SVA1032X page, because it is what the SSA3021X+ becomes after some simple magic tricks.

[Battle]

I think you need to read the datasheet to get the information you need. You can find it here: https://www.siglenteu.com/spectrum-analyzers/sva1000x-spectrum-vector-analyzer/ (button "spec sheet" on the bottom right).
I have pointed directly to the SVA1032X page, because it is what the SSA3021X+ becomes after some simple magic tricks.

Spec shit I mean sheet.. I already know the vna dynamic range around 90db for the VNA. I'm asking if the spectrum-analyzers portion of the units will read lower using SA & TG to set reject notches down around 120db. To basically pick up where the vna portion leaves off.

I called siglent today. They said they "should"..I thought it was odd it wasn't a definite yes answer.

So that's why i have been asking here for help about that. Looking for users to chime in with will or won't.

I've had one other ham on YT give me a fairly direct answer. That it will eventually, but it woukd take time trying to get it dialed down & 120db might be a stretch.

So I like to ask questions & get feedback from live users on what they know about their machines. Often that feedback is more real than what specs & marketing tactics try to tell you.

[G0HZU]

Rather than use the tracking generator, I think you get more reliable results (at -120dBc) if you used an external sig gen with the Siglent analyser. This should deliver much lower uncertainty down at -120dBc.

Obviously, try and use a good brand of sig gen with good screening.