[Hallicrafters] Signal generators

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Liles" <james.liles at comcast.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Signal generators


> An HP 3325A is a great signal, function, and sweep generator --- range 1
> cycle to 20Mc but rock solid and very low phase noise.  Lowest output is 
> 1mv
> but an attenuator will get you anywhere you want to go.  Has one onboard
> marker.  Very easy to use and stable.  Something to think about at about
> $300  to $400.


Thanks Jim, thats something to look at.


>
> Another thought --- the HP 11710B down converter will work with any 
> sweeper
> or signal generator and get you nearly down to audio --- about $75 to 
> $100.


Bought one NIB for $75 when they hit the market a few years ago. About the 
only thing I use it on along with the 8640B is HRO-500's and LF-10's which 
go down to 5KHz.


>
> I used an HP 8640B signal generator with the with a ramp/function 
> generator
> into the FM input as a sweeper for years but the sweep range is limited to
> approximately 1% of the carrier frequency --- 500 cycles at 50kc and 2.5kc
> at 450kc --- generally too narrow.

Yep, not what I need.

Carl
KM1H


>
> Kindest regards Jim K9AXN
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