[MRCA] RF Generator wanted

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what about using an lm or bc221?

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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 12:09 PM, Scott Johnson <scottjohnson1 at cox.net> wrote:
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> My choice, for the last thirty years, is the HP 8640B.  I believe it to be among the best generators for receiver measurement and alignment.  The only problem is the nylon gears, which tend to shrink and crack from the brass hubs.  There are people making and selling gears, and even at $300 for a set that, it is still worth owning one.
> Options include a doubler to 1024 MHz, reverse power protection (recommended),and variable frequency modulation.  The Military version in the yellow case is to be avoided in my opinion, as it lacks phase locking and is generally a pain in the keister, unless you (like me) collect such things.
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> From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Ray Fantini
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 8:04 AM
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> Subject: [MRCA] RF Generator wanted
>  
> Everything old is new again! Been working a lot with repairing a lot of GRC-106 receiver exciters and noticed that my Motorola Communications Service Monitor produces a lot of phase noise and poor-quality AM on the HF bands. Decided that what I need is something like an old school URM-25 or maybe if I can find one a URM-144/SG-823 being I already have a SG-376 that I got last year that I have been using a lot for SSB work.
> As always not looking to spend a bunch of money on this but can always do a trade. Lot of crazy prices for URM-25 generators on eBay but use to seeing them at Hamfest for $20 to $50 price range. Did not realize until recently that you more often than not need vintage test equipment for working on vintage radios.
> It’s amazing what happens when you take modern items like the new generation of digital scopes today and look at things like modulation levels for AM carriers! Or operate DVM in high RF environments.
>  
> Ray F/KA3EKH
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