[Test-Equipment] Interfacing HP 8569B and 8444A OPT 59 tracking generator

[Carl Walker]

Thanks, Will - but oddly enough my unit doesn't appear to have a 500 MHz
oscillator output. Just the 1st LO output on the left side of the front
panel under the display. Is it one of the signals present on the AUX
connector on the rear panel? That connector has a handful of what appear
to be control signals and a couple coaxial inserts. Every other
connector on the unit is marked; perhaps the 500 MHz output connection
was an optional feature, if it's not on the AUX connector.

Also, if anyone on the list has a parts unit (or one of the several SA
or SA plug-ins like the 8569) and would like to sell the Resolution BW
and Span knobs, please let me know. This SA took a bit of a hit on the
knobs and there's nothing that remains of them except the brass inserts.
Fortunately the switch shafts were undamaged in the ordeal.

-Carl

On Sun, 2006-06-11 at 16:02 -0400, W0EOM at aol.com wrote:
> Carl  - my manual says the 500 mhz osc out from the 8569 should go to
> 3rd LO in, and 1st Lo to 1st Lo.
>  
> I have never tried one with my 8569B.
>  
> Will