Setting the Frequency or Channel Step Size

Setting the Frequency or Channel Step Size
The Channel or Frequency Step sets the distance between the measured channels. The GSM standard has a channel spacing of 200 kHz, but the signal is actually somewhat wider than that. Therefore service providers often space their channels 400 kHz apart. The entered step value must be a multiple of 200 kHz.
You can specify your Step Size as a frequency band or as a number of channels, depending on your Units setting. This is described in "Setting the Units of Measure for the Graphical Display"
To Set the Frequency or Channel Step Size:

Step
Notes

1
[Step Size]
This choice depends on the [Units] mode you are using.

2
Enter the desired channel or frequency step using the numeric keypad.

3
[Up] or [Dn]
or
[Hz], [kHz], [MHz], or [GHz]
This choice depends on the [Units] mode you are using.
When specifying a frequency, terminate your selection with one of the frequency units of measure.
Notice (and verify) that the number you entered appears below the Chan Step or Freq Step text on the corresponding button.


	Step	Notes
1	[Step Size]	This choice depends on the [Units] mode you are using.
2	Enter the desired channel or frequency step using the numeric keypad.
3	[Up] or [Dn] or [Hz], [kHz], [MHz], or [GHz]	This choice depends on the [Units] mode you are using. When specifying a frequency, terminate your selection with one of the frequency units of measure. Notice (and verify) that the number you entered appears below the Chan Step or Freq Step text on the corresponding button.