[ARC5] Signal generator selection

[David Olean]

I have the room so an HP-606A is a nice addition to cover the very low 
frequencies.  I remember getting the 606A at a defense contractor sealed 
bid auction. When I picked it up, I noticed that it had no dust anywhere 
inside. The aluminum fan blades were shiny clean. It simply glistened. I 
figured that I hit the lottery until I turned it on. It blew fuses and 
the problem was a shorted power transformer. I stuck it away on a shelf, 
and only recently found a transformer to drop in it. Imagine my surprise 
when I opened it up and it did not look so shiny new. Then I realized 
that I had gotten it in 1982 and this was 2019! The darn thing had aged 
37 years on my shelf!

They are not worth much now, but they sure do work well.

Dave K1WHS

On 5/5/2021 3:04 PM, Doran Platt wrote:
> If it's for the older gear, why not simply a URM-25, or an HP-606 ?  
> Certainly affordable. For accuracy, simply add a decent counter.  It 
> all depends on what you feel you need for that kind of gear.
> K3HVG
>> On 05/05/2021 1:39 PM Craig via ARC5 < arc5 at mailman.qth.net 
>> <mailto:arc5 at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>> Hey all: Looking for some guidance on buying a signal generator for the
>> bench. Scope and power supply are already in place, but too many options
>> on generators on what's out there and what is sufficient for working on
>> the SCR and AVT stuff.  New or used, but I'd like to keep it under $300
>> total. Audio thru ?... Definitely don't need anything with a bus, as I'm
>> manual only.
>> Craig
>> KF5JOT
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