[R-390] test equipment question

[Tom Frobase]

I have a couple, the Texscan, which I could never find much information 
for, has been the old standby.  I use a 8640 HP most of the time.  I did 
have a Wavetek in the past, both the Wavetek and the Texscan have scope 
connections which make them easy to use.  About 10 years ago there were 
a lot of sweepers on the surplus market.  I guess that was back when we 
still made things in the US.  I would vote for the Wavetek, they are 
relatively easy to fix if they have not been molested ... tom, N3LLL

*http://tinyurl.com/d8ymo8  Here is one on Ebay for $10 ....*

David C. Hallam wrote:
> OK, I will extend this thread.
>
> I need a sweep generator.  I would like to have a HP 8601A but they seem 
> to be going for a little more than I want to pay given my limited use 
> for one.  About 60 MHz is as high as I need it to go but that rules out 
> a simple function generator as 20 MHz seems to be their limit.  I think 
> I want something better than an old TV sweep generator.
>
> David
> KC2JD/4
>