[Test-Equipment] Sweep Generators

[J. Forster]

I was thinking of that. I have three and like them a lot, but they are
more of an engineering generator than a service persons generator.

A service generator usually has crystal markers at 10.7 MHz and other
useful places. The 8601A does not.

FWIW,.
-John

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> If you can find an HP8601A sweeper I think you will find that it has an
> ideal frequency range for checking both the IF and the front end of
> boatanchors, I believe it covers from about 100KHz to 110MHz in 2 ranges,
> of course you get the excellent quality that comes with HP gear. The
> 8601A probably goes back to the 1970s so be careful what you buy, they may
> need work. There are probably more modern units out there I'm sure others
> will have suggestions. 
>
> --- On Sat, 12/12/09, D Langston <danman777 at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>
> From: D Langston <danman777 at windstream.net>
> Subject: [Test-Equipment] Sweep Generators
> To: "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment"
> <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5:07 PM
>
>
> I'm looking for a decent used sweep/marker generator to add to the bench
> for
> alignment of some boatanchor IF and filters using a scope.
>
> Any opinions on make/model or features to look for? Price is important-
>
> 73'
>
> Dan
> KO4RA
>
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