Before I resort to that famous auction site I wanted to
inquire on this list to see if anyone might have parted out a 436A power meter and
have a spare front panel in good condition available.? I just acquired a 436A that is in near new
condition but, as many of us may experience in our gatherings someone decided
to remove labels from the front panel and utilized a pocket knife, paint
scraper, razor blade or something of that nature.? My unit unfortunately has lost much of the panel nomenclature along the right 1/3 or slightly greater area from what appears to be scraping and some form of
aggressive solvent (MEK, acetone, lacquer thinner, etc.) applied to the plastic
surface.
?
The upside was a very reasonable price which included a
working 18 GHz power sensor and the 30W attenuator as well.? The power meter itself is cosmetically
perfect all the way around and works well.?
Fortunately no one decided to use a permanent marker on the cover
(classical military disposal depot trick). It’s just sad knowing that the
non-technical don’t understand how to treat a fine piece of expensive (and working) equipment.
Thanks,
Greg
