[R-390] test equipment question

[Richard W. Solomon]

One reason the Wavetek is so cheap is that it is a 75 ohm output
device.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Frobase <tfrobase at gmail.com>
>Sent: Feb 15, 2009 6:50 PM
>To: dhallam at rapidsys.com, R-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [R-390] test equipment question
>
>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
>>   
>
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