[R-390] Signal Generators (was: Deoxit)

[Cecil Acuff]

Hi Guys,

        Just as an addition to my earlier comments.  I own both the 8640B
and an 606A and love them both. (use them in my R-1051 business) I know it's
not proper to mention it a lot but I purchased just about all the test gear
I own from the "Auction" site and have had nothing but good luck with the
folks I have dealt with.  Test gear is very reasonably priced there.

You can expect to pay probably around $800 for a good working 8640B and can
pick up a nice 606 when you can find them for no more than $100-$125
usually.  I found the URM-25 not as straight forward to use and had to keep
opening it up to fix little problems that showed up!  I prefer to fix
radio's instead of test equipment....

Cecil...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Reaves W5OR" <w5or@comcast.net>
To: <R-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 11:18 AM
Subject: RE: [R-390] Signal Generators (was: Deoxit)


> I second the HP-606 boatanchor nomination, especially the HP-606B model.
> It has a high level secondary output, independent of the calibrated
> output, that is useful for connecting to a frequency counter.  As Cecil
> says, they are built like tanks, and the only trouble I've had with mine
> is that the grease in the band turret got old and gummy and finally
> prohibited easy band changing.