Write/Read
About Noise Figure Cal

RcvCharMethod Property


Description

Set and read the method used to characterize the noise receivers.

 VB Syntax

noise.RcvCharMethod = value

Variable

(Type) - Description

noise

A NoiseCal (object)

value

(string) Receiver characterization method. NOT case-sensitive. Choose from:

  • "NoiseSource” - Use a noise source. This selection is NOT allowed when a standard VNA receiver is used as the noise receiver. (noise.NoiseReceiver = naStandardReceiver).

  • “PowerMeter” - Use a power meter.

NOTE: The Power Meter selection is NOT allowed when the Noise Bandwidth is 8 MHz or 24 MHz.

Return Type

String

Default

"NoiseSource”

Examples

noise.RcvCharMethod = "PowerMeter"'Write

receiverMethod = noise.RcvCharMethod 'Read

C++ Syntax

HRESULT get_RcvCharMethod(BSTR* pValue)

HRESULT put_RcvCharMethod(BSTR pNewValue)

Interface

INoiseCal3