SAF Spectrum Compact, Step-By-Step Manual

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Make sure that both antennas are installed in the same polarization!
9. Connect Spectrum Compact to the antenna. Use appropriate attenuation!
(see: General instructions)
10. Turn on Spectrum Compact.
11. Tap SPAN, then FULL SPAN. Tap HOME.
12. Check for OVERLOAD:
a) If there is an indication above the graph, remove Spectrum Compact
from the antenna and add attenuators.
b) If there is no indication above the graph, proceed with the next steps.
13. Tap LEVEL, then OFFSET and using the keypad select the attenuation
value used. Tap ENTER, then HOME.
14. Tap FREQUENCY, then CENTRE and using the keypad select the frequency
equal to the centre frequency set on the transmitter (in MHz). Tap ENTER,
then HOME.
15. Tap SPAN, then MIN SPAN. Tap HOME.
Note: for wider radio channel bandwidths (80 MHz and up), tap SPAN and using
the keypad select a wider span e.g. 120. Tap ENTER. Tap HOME.
16. Tap TRACE MODE, then either AVERAGE 2 or AVERAGE 4. Tap HOME.
If the calculated target received signal strength is below -80 dBm, zoom in on
the power axis for better visualization: tap TOOLS, tap LEVEL, then MAX and
using the keypad select e.g. -70. Tap ENTER, then HOME.
17. Tap SWEEP CONT (if the button is grey).
18. If the initial rough antenna alignment was done correctly and the LoS
between the two sites is clear, signal trace should appear at the centre of