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Re: HP detector


 

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Hi Strange the 1998 catalogue dues not have the 8471? and the 2000 catalogue only has the 8471D

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BUT the 1986 catalogue? held on this site the Catalogues section ?has the 8471A on pg 564

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Paul B

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Radu Bogdan Dicher
Sent: 04 February 2022 17:39
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP detector

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Hans - I've not been able to track down a datasheet or catalog page for the? HP 8471A. The Keysight website is typically very good at having manuals, catalogs, datasheets, etc. for?vintage HP or Agilent equipment, but for this particular one - and it's the first?time I see a broken link on that website - points to catalog pages that are missing this component. The linked catalog goes to? HP 8471D, E etc.?

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Greg - it doesn't have to be HP; it's just I've been told the HP is the gold standard on detectors. Which seems to be reflected in price... But really all I need is good linearity. I have a couple of detectors currently - a vintage "Telonic" that doesn't seem to be worth anything, and a AD8307 active one that's pretty good but I still don't have a solid certainty of its linearity or even suitability. So, if another brand is known to be good (linear and reliable) but less glittery than HP and therefore can be had for less, I'd be interested in hearing about that.?

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For instance, Wavetek has a detector which may fit the bill (D-152), but I haven't seen one for sale anywhere currently.?

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Thank you,

Radu.?

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On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 8:44 AM Greg Muir via <big_sky_explorer=[email protected]> wrote:

Does it have to be HP?? For the frequency range that you are dealing with HP detectors seem to be a little overkill.? There are plenty of other manufacturers whose offerings would fit your needs at a much lower price especially if found on that auction site.? And many of them offer frequency ranges up to 10 GHz or more.

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I have even found detectors installed on RF transmission line directional couplers from old broadcast transmitters that were heading for the scrap yard, were of major manufacture and swept out to 8 GHz.? The price was free.

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Greg

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