[Test-Equipment] HP equip questions

[JOSE V. GAVILA (EB5AGV/EC5AAU)]

Well, I have to slightly disagree with Mark (sorry my friend ;-)! ),

I own an 8553L and an 8553B... and the differences are, at least, two:
there is an extra (narrower) BW position on the 'B' and, most important,
'L' can't use a tracking generator (8443A which is, IMHO, very useful!)

I own also an 8554B but not an 8554L... but _guess_ it will be a similar
thing. If you can live without tracking generator (I do as I have not yet
found one) and also with a bit wider BW, it is just fine. 

Regards,

JOSE

At 06:04 14/01/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>> And I am curious about the differences between an 8554B and 8554L spectrum
>> analyzer RF module -- they are both 1250MHz units, so what is different?
>> The L version (which I have) actually seems like it may be earlier than the
>> B versions, which is a bit odd since HP uses successive letters to indicate
>> revisions. 
>
>Gil, I can't remember all the exact specifications, but the "L" version
>was
>the low cost version.  If I recall correctly, there was also an 8553L RF
>plugin as well.  If you're really curious, I'll try and remember to
>check
>my manuals/catalogs to get the differences.
>
>As I recall, the differences weren't enough to make a real difference
>to the average user.
>
>73
>
>- Mark  N1VQW

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