[R-390] HP-606* vs URM-25*?

[G4GJL]

Mike ,does the 606B have a counter output?
Contact me off list if so

Pete
G4GJL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Murphy" <mjmurphy45 at comcast.net>
To: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>; <boatanchors at theporch.com>; "Tom 
Norris" <r390a at bellsouth.net>
Cc: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 1:32 AM
Subject: Re: [R-390] HP-606* vs URM-25*?


> Cecil,
>
> I have a 608F which I got from work-FREEBIE. What a glorious monster.
>
> I also have a late model 606B (1972 Vintage) that I just got this spring 
> at
> the local junk store. It had busted meter glass and I offered him $35 for
> it. Short story, I dragged it home and it fired up! It is in the modern HP
> white ivory color (not the grey or tan) and let me tell you it is one fine
> piece. I replaced the glass using an old fashioned glass cutter on an old
> pane.
>
> Never having had this kind of gear in the shack before, I now feel 
> spoiled!
> This truly is the golden age of test vintage equipment.
>
> Mike Murphy WB2UID
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
> To: <boatanchors at theporch.com>; "Tom Norris" <r390a at bellsouth.net>
> Cc: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] HP-606* vs URM-25*?
>
>
>> I've had both and liked the 606 much better...so much so that I gave my
>> URM-25 away.  The 608 is a great machine as well especially the "E" 
>> model.
>>
>> I now use an 8640B but still keep the 606 on the bench as well and use it
>> often.
>>
>> Cecil....
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Norris" <r390a at bellsouth.net>
>> To: <boatanchors at theporch.com>
>> Cc: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:26 AM
>> Subject: [R-390] HP-606* vs URM-25*?
>>
>>
>> > I've had a URM-25D for years and have
>> > never had any problems. I ran across an
>> > HP-606A recently and it's in the process
>> > of being shipped.
>> >
>> > I've never used a 606, (though I've used
>> > a 608 for higher freqs.) How does the
>> > HP-606 compare to the URM-25D?
>> > At the very least, it seems to be heavier.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Tom NU4G
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