[Elecraft] Signal / RF generator

[Matt Zilmer]

I have a Singer CE-6 (also known as Gerch or Gurch).  The best sig gen
I have here is an HP8656B with the high accuracy TCXO, followed by a
Kay 0-100 dB step attenuator.  The CE-6 is really a service monitor,
and has a sig gen from 10 MHz through 1.2 GHz.  The HP sig gen goes up
to 990 MHz, but it's a lot more accurate and much easier to calibrate
than the CE-6.

You can get either of these on eBay at fire sale prices.  Caution:
They're both heavy as !#@. 

73,
matt W6NIA
K3 #24

On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:38:04 -0600, you wrote:

>"SO figure I would query the group to see what everyone else is using.  IF 
>your using a signal / RF generator,  what brand, model and options are you 
>using ???"
>
>I've been using antenna analyzers as signal generators.  The output levels 
>are normally AGC controlled and are pretty accurate.  I started with a 
>MFJ-259B which worked OK, but it does drift around a bit so you need to 
>externally pwer it and let it settle down a bit.  Now my Array Solutions 
>AIM4170C gives me a great signal generator good for 5khz-170 MHz (plus, of 
>course, a great antenna analyzer).  I use a MFJ-762 step attenuator with a 
>home-brew fixed attenuator to give me all the range I need.  An article on 
>some of this is in the "Measurements" section of my website at www.ad5x.com.
>
>Phil - AD5X 
>
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