[R-390] HP And Other Signal Generators

[Randy and Sherry Guttery]

On 1/14/2011 12:25 AM, 2002tii wrote:
> Drew wrote:
>
>> I like my EICO 324! (grin)
> Many of us started with a 324 (that was the first generator I owned)

Yes, indeed! My EICOs came along first with a 460 scope, 
then a 232 VTVM, the 324 and a 950 Bridge (which I built new 
from a kit; bought it at the Lafayette store in Hawaii). 
Still have a couple 232s (love the "center meter" scale for 
FM disc. etc).  The 324 served for a couple decades as well 
- until I finally snagged my 606B.

8640s: In 1973 we (the ship I was on) got our first 8640s - 
I hauled a couple 390s aboard to align them. While great for 
doing the alignment, hauling 390s around wasn't fun. Later - 
I wound up in charge of the boat's "test equipment pool" - 
and had several 8640s - so I just "checked out" one and took 
it home...  a lot easier to haul around than the 390s! Still 
- the 324 would do just fine... might not have been "dead 
on"; and certainly a PITA to set up for sensitivity 
measurements, etc.  - but with care - good enough to get a 
390 aligned pretty well.

best regards...

-- 
randy guttery

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