[Test-Equipment] HP-8690

[J. Forster]

Mark is right. I think I have an extra 8601A for sale if you are interested.

There is a 0 to 2 (?) GHz solid state PI available for the 8690, but as I
remember it's for the 8410A ANA. The 8690 is a real pain to work on. IMO, if you
are determined to go in that direction, consider an 8620, Smaller, neater,
cleaner, and a solid state design. NO BWOs !!!  There is still quite a bit of
that stuff around for good prices too.

FWIW,
-John

Mark Donaldson wrote:

> Ed,
>
> The 8407A is a great network analyzer especially for
> HF work, I have two of them, however the correct
> sweeper to go with it is the 8601A, perhaps you
> already know this. I'm not sure if the 8690 came with
> a plugin that would work in the range of the 8407 and
> give proper performance. 8690s seem to be far more
> plentiful and cheaper than 8601s but keep your eye out
> at the hamfests they can be had for cheap if your
> lucky.
> --- Edward J White <wa3bzt at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Gang:
> > Does anybody have a HP-8690 sweep generator they
> > would like to get rid of,
> > working with the plugging. I need it for working
> > with my HP-8407A network
> > analyzer system.
> > Ed
> > WA3BZT