Thanks a lot for the informative answer!
The recently updated SSA3021X Plus now incorporates Modulation Analysis as the SVA range had from release.
It also has been upgraded to a touch and mouse capable instrument and is little more expensive than the more basic SSA3021X.
Other than missing the VNA capability of the SVA models, SSA3021X Plus works the same as earlier models except for the new features I've mentioned and you can see them demonstrated in this The Signal Path video stopped at the start of IQ demodulation:
https://youtu.be/ToVJTKCyIU8?t=2660
Unfortunately my budget is very limited so I'd like to focus mostly on the features of the basic SSA3021X, especially because it is offered wit the TG option for free until the end of March. Or I will be forced to look for 2nd-hand instruments.
So, please correct me if I am wrong, but it seems the only way to get a signal
out (either in an analogue or digital, i.e., I/Q samples) of the SSA3021X is via the headphone/speaker jack (audio).
Question 1: Is this correct?
The SSA3021X can perform analog AM and FM demodulation using the speakers. But
Question 2: Is it possible to perform SSB (USB or LSB) demodulation, somehow? I coudn't find infos about it in the manual. More generally, has anybody managed to use the SSA3021X to listen/receive Ham Radio bands?
Lastly, in my mind (but I stress that I am learning and don't have a SA yet), when in SPAN ZERO mode and using linear scale on the vertical axis, the SA acts as a simple Oscilloscope around the center frequency and the bandwidth of this "scope" is the RBW.
QUESTION 3: Isn't it possible to get out this "scope" signal, at least when the RBW = 16Khz or something, using the headphone?
Thanks again!