Bel's old tests, Michael B's tests... any other lab results?

**Veri** · 09-22-2006, 07:12 PM

Between the two sources mentioned in the subject, this is what I've pulled thus far (quoting my own post from the sensitivity numbers sticky):

Originally Posted by Veri

Added the Bel 980 from the GT test for kicks; different test environments and all, I know, but interesting in comparison.

Data:

Bar graph, ordered by average Ka performance, then K:

Now, I'd like to have some numbers for other relatively high-end units, but I don't know of any other sources for such. Does anyone know something I don't?

**jimbonzzz** · 09-22-2006, 07:49 PM

Nope, you pretty much got it.

In one way, it is a good thing that we aren't getting sensitivity data on different detectors from from a lot of different sources. Different test environments can yield different results, sometimes by several dB.

If two different detectors are tested in the same lab, they can be compared by looking at the relative sensitivity data between them. But if one detector is measured in one lab and the other detector is measured in another, the two really cannot be compared to each other because of possible differences between the two test environments.

**Veri** · 09-22-2006, 07:54 PM

Yeah, tell me about it; as a psych major, we're pretty much drilled on experimental design across much of the coursework :?

It's certainly still interesting to see, though. It'd be nice if we could get additional x50s or RX models to Michael...

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 09-22-2006, 08:01 PM

I remember seeing sensitivity numbers on the Specifications section of owner's manual for some RD's. I think the original PASSPORT had something like that. Of course, Cincinnati Microwave wouldn't lie :wink:

**jimbonzzz** · 09-22-2006, 09:02 PM

PNI has them for the Silver Bullet:
http://www.pnicorp.com/supportProduct?nodeId=cSBs

**<<JAZZY>>** · 09-22-2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by SmaartAasSaabr

I remember seeing sensitivity numbers on the Specifications section of owner's manual for some RD's. I think the original PASSPORT had something like that. Of course, Cincinnati Microwave wouldn't lie :wink:

Original Passport:

112 dB X band
105 dB K band