[Test-Equipment] Opinions on HP-8660C (D?)

[Greg Werstiuk]

The 8660Cs shipped with a set of extender boards which addresses the
mainframe side of maintenance if you can find them.  They've appeared
periodically on eBay very inexpensively.

The orderable additions were one or two coax cables (nothing fancy but have
SMA or SMB connectors on them) and either one or two really ugly extender
cables which are used to extend the RF, Modulation and Frequency Extender
Module (Option 100) plug-ins to provide access to them out of the mainframe.

Show up periodically for $150 - $200 or so.  One could make them.


-
Greg

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[mailto:test-equipment-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis Wade
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 11:22 AM
To: jfor at quik.com; Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment
Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] Opinions on HP-8660C (D?)

Thank you John.  I saw the Service Kit on the HP product sheets (it
retailed for $1,000...yikes!).  Just what is it, and would I have to
search out the particular HP product?  Could someone fabricate it?

          Dennis

On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 11:14 AM, J. Forster <jfor at quik.com> wrote:
> The 8660 is a very good unit, when working. It can be serviced w/o needing
> piles of unobtainable custom hybrids. However it is 10 pounds of stuff in
> a 5 pound bag. You NEED the service kit to access almost anything.
>
> FWIW,
> -John
>
> =========
>
>> Good morning.
>>
>>         I need to get a lab quality signal generator for use in my
>> shop.  My objective would be to be able to make repeatable, useful
>> measurements of receiver performance (MDS, IM, selectivity, both AM
>> and FM), rf circuit parameters, filter characteristics and so on.
>>
>>          One system I've been considering focusing on is the HP 8660C
>> with appropriate plug ins.  I've also seen reference to an HP 8660D.
>> It would seem to offer the accuracy I need, and I would run it from a
>> GPS disciplined source. I have the HP data sheet outlining the plug
>> ins available, necessary options given a particular plug in and specs.
>>
>>           I'd be happy to hear your comments and advice on the 8660C
>> (as well as how the 8660D relates) .  Please feel free to suggest
>> other pieces of equipment that would meet my needs.  Basic
>> requirements would be at least a 1.3 ghz top end, calibrated output,
>> AM/FM modulation and ability to run from an external 10 mhz clock.
>>
>>          Thanks in advance for your input.
>>
>>                Dennis
>>
>> --
>> Dennis L. Wade
>> KG6ZI
>> Carmichael, CA
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Carmichael, CA
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