Looks like EVERYTHING makes good sense and we have 'completed the circle' in creating a 'legitimate' SVA1032X from a SSA3000X Plus device - with all designated for purpose (the supporting HW of our device) options enabled.
Many thanks to all the members who participated in the crossflash experimentation - especially tv84 for his guidence and handholding
I guess now is the time to start 'using' our new SVA's and enjoy the fantastic capability of this engineering marvel (all-be-it not possible without the brilliance of the legendary now defunk HP instrumentation group - from whoom Siglent had a helping hand
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Slightly off topic - but possible interest ...
One of the areas I enjoy is Antenna design and obviously RF amplifiers.
Some of the RF is >100W - so to do meaningful measurnements with such high level of RF - unless you want to destroy your new toy - we need a good atenuator.
For me its not so simple when dealing with power levels that can be as high as 250W
When dealing with small signal analysis - coaxial attenuators with power ratings of 2W or less are easy to aquire and cost effective.
An attenuator for 250W od poaaible power - needs to be able to dissipate this energy.
Usually this is disapated through a massive heatsink in the form of heat.
When I started to look for suitable devices - I could not find anything with suitable specifications (30dB attenuation with at least a flat response up to 1Gz) - that was cost effective.
I did not want to pay (cant justify) over $2000 for a Bird attenuator (great kit nevertheless).
So I decided to make my own.
I'm currently waiting for some 'bits' which I should have soon.
I am happy to share with everyone here the completed design once its finished.
The good news is that the cost of a 250W 30dB 1GHz attenuator will cost me considerably less than $100
Anyway, any tips, unusual ways of using the SVA and its functions is always a welcome topic