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Hp 8563E Spectrum analyzer for sale refurbished and working 100% price 1650euro/ 1850US$
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For sale for 1650 Euro/ 1850US$ is one of Hp's top models. It goes from 30hz to 26.5Ghz.?It is a synthezised controlled analyzer and measuring / counting frequency down to 1 Hz resolution. It is an E model that has a resolution bandwidth of down to 1Hz.
This means you can see signals 60-70dB down a few hz next to the center frequency. DSP process is used at the lowest bandwidths. Hz offset from the carrier The E model has lower phase noise and lower noise floor which gives higher dynamic range. In addition,
it has mounted an HP?85620A memory module. Two software packages are installed on the module
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Re: E4438c display problem, controler memory location please
In case it helps others, it's not U20 or U21. U21 Dose not affect opperation of sig gen (work's and passes all self tests even when removed) mabe user storage? Closer look at screen shows a coloum of 2 (when black pixels) wide is deleted and appears 64 pixels to left. Not a memory problem in the usual sens as this would have to happen after decode (or a very weird internal fault). All points to screen, but swapping out screen with another gen makes no difference. A diagram would be really usefull... |
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Re: HP 8568A Spectrum Analyser not booting up. Both INSTR CHECK Leds on
Alright, i've got some updates?
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It looks like the A15 board is fine, but the issue seems to be with the A14 board. The MAR/CS check isn't returning the expected signature.?
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The RAM check is showing the correct signature (PF59), and both the digital storage check (211A) and partial interface check (5669) are passing as well.?
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However, the ROM/Processor check is failing, returning the signature CPU1, which indicates a possible failure in the ROM (A14U8).?
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At that point things start to be a bit too complex for me. So i'm planning on just finding new boards...?
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Does anyone have an A14 board for sale? Ideally, I'd also like to buy an A15 board if available.?
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Re: Ink ( recipe ) for Hp 2225 Think Jet printer ?
Yeah, I have and regularly use my HP 2225A and the last time I bought ink it was available new in stock from a few places. On Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 10:20 AM Dave McGuire via <mcguire=[email protected]> wrote: On 9/27/24 23:43, gren wrote: |
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Re: Ink ( recipe ) for Hp 2225 Think Jet printer ?
On 9/27/24 23:43, gren wrote:
Anyone brew Or have a recipe ( DIY or inexpensive bulk source ) for the ink used in the Hp 2225 Think Jet Printer cartridges ?They certainly are great little printers. The last time I checked, new cartridges were still readily available. I think I last bought some at Staples. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA |
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Re: Leaking alkaline cells
Agreed Morris,
Some years ago, I believed the Duracell claim of 'No Leakage'. Then, after a 12 V battery of Duracell cells wicked electrolyte up the cable and between the cells, destroying parts of the circuit board in an expensive radio, I concluded that cell designers are all accountants in thrall with marketing executives, with nary an engineer to be found. 73 de Brian, VK2GCE
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Re: Leaking alkaline cells
BMW motorcycles used to come from the factory with Varta batteries. They were lousy; one of the first things we changed upon taking ownership of a new bike. Jeremy On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 10:35?PM Morris Odell via <vilgotch1=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Leaking alkaline cells
After the discussion about this topic a few weeks ago I finally was able to check out Varta brand cells at the local hardware emporium here in Australia. I'm here to tell you that while they might have had a reputation for high quality when they were made in Germany, the current stock is all from you know where, and it ain't anywhere near Europe. The label says they are made under license from Energizer. That goes for all types including alkaline cells, battery packs,? "long life" cells and LiMH rechargables.
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HP 182T Power Supply Troubleshooting
Hey everyone! Hope everyone is doing well.? I've been working on a HP 8557A in a 182T mainframe on and off for the past year.? Have been struggling with getting the 8557A working and I just acquired some additional tools/materials to continue troubleshooting.? I went to power on the 182T and only the line indicator light came on.? Checked the low voltage power rails and found all of them were low except the -100V rail.? I isolated the A1 and A2 assembly boards (i.e. the low voltage power supply) from the unit to do further testing.? I've shared a schematic below that I annotated with my measurements.? Since I acquired the unit (non-working), I've had to replace two 9V zeners (VR2) and both resolved the power supply issues.? This time the 9V zener was fine as I thoroughly tested it.? I've checked all the passive components on the 100V rail and could not find any issues.? I placed Q2 on my 576 and noted some very abnormal IV curves so I replaced it with a similar transistor, although I did not think it would resolve the issue (it didn't).? The series pass transistor Q1 also has some odd curves but didn't look nearly as bad (or irregular).? Of note is the large voltage drop across R4 from 96V to 7.7V, and the large ripple across C1.? Granted, C1 is a low value cap and it tested fine, but I did replace it (no difference).? Also verified C3 and C2 are good as well.? The 56V zener is also good.? A thorough visual inspection did not reveal anything obvious.? All fuses are good.? Any troubleshooting help would be greatly appreciated!
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Ink ( recipe ) for Hp 2225 Think Jet printer ?
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Anyone brew Or have a recipe ( DIY or inexpensive bulk source ) for the ink used in the Hp 2225 Think Jet Printer cartridges ?
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... to re-inject into the bladder of the original Think Jet Cartridge.
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What a great printer to hang onto old equipment !
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Re: HP8595E - SYTF
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Let dry as the glue is interacting with the green glue on the ball and that slows the curing process. Good going I am sure you will get a good result
best regards Peter
Fra: [email protected] <[email protected]> p? vegne af alfa beta <tncdrn@...>
Sendt: 27. september 2024 16:31 Til: [email protected] <[email protected]> Emne: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8595E - SYTF ?
Sphere reattached with a "nano" drop of 2 component adesive
fingers crossed :-)?
certainly, on this scale,? surface tension and cohesive forces play a role ouch
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Re: 8566B Performance Verification with 8620C
Don, thanks for the reply. That is exactly what I was looking for. 8620C + plugins seem to show up much cheaper than 8340A/B's (for good reason), so I feel this is a good option for those on a budget. I couldn't find a digital copy of any relevant manual specifying that this was acceptable but now I have a paper copy of the old 8566A Test and Adjust manual. WISH I had an 836xx series! Those who can't afford have to go back in time, but it's more fun that way anyway. -Michael Bierlein On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 00:17 Don Bitters via <donbitters=[email protected]> wrote: The original frequency response alignment procedure for the 8566A was done with first and 8620C and an appropriate plug-in: 86222C for 10 MHz to 2.4 GHz; 86290C for 2GHz to 18.4 GHz; 86260C for 17.0 GHz to 22GHz, all normalized in output against? a 436A using 8482A and 8485A sensors. The align procedure is in the 8566A Test and Adjust manual, later adapted to the 8350B and 83592A/B/C and 83595A/B/C plug-ins. And finally adapted for the 8340B/C sweeper. You can also use the 836xx family of sweepers for the Test and Align/ Performance Test procedures. |
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Re: Help request - how to test an HP8350B RF plugin YIG
Hello Yves,
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after you insisted in looking the wires A8TP6 to R1 connection-2 & collector of A8-Q3 to base of A9-Q1?
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I started disconnecting A9 and the resistors from the plug-in, and unplugged A8 pcb.
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1) I checked collector of Q1 (pcb wires) to A9-pcb P1-pin-1 it was OK!
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2) I checked socket XA9-pin-1 to socket XA8-pin-21 it was OK!
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3) I checked A8-pcb P1-pin-21 to collector of A8-Q3 it was OK!
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And then I took a magnifier and a light to check the XA8 connector.........
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You will not believe what I found ... (look the photos)
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The spacer for the gap on the pcb was in the bottom of the socket between the socket pins, and A8-pcb card could not feet in the socket.
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After the reassembly I plug it in the main and put a spectrum-analyzer (I have one 9KHz to 2.9GHz),
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and the first video is for you.
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Thank you for the correction of slope in Excel, of course di/df is the correct.
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I will take more measurements in the second plug-in to find more info on its YIG.
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Yves, after that I will need your help (if you can spend me more time) to fix the frequency inaccuracy.
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For now, I'm very happy for the repair and your company to that.
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Re: Help request - how to test an HP8350B RF plugin YIG
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýJohn, ? To summarize, if you swap A8 and/or A9 between your plug-ins, and A8 and A9 work fine then the mystery thickens. ? If all power supplies are nominal, then the backplane remains. ? I would check the TP6 to collector link with the unit powered on, go into CW mode and choose a frequency, for example 3GHz, and check if the voltage at the collector of Q1 is the same as TP6. Do the same for the base of Q1 going to the collector of Q3. ? I took the liberty of modifying your Excel file to correct 2 errors, the calculation of the slope, and the type of graph. ? De?: [email protected] <[email protected]> De la part de i.brokos via groups.io ? Hello Yves, I'm back in the daily chat we have. ? I have checked the A9 and the resistors R1 and R2. Wire by wire, pin by pin, they are the same (with continuity test and diode tests). ? I twisted the A9 in the two Plug-ins the working is working with both of them, the under service in not working. ? I'm out of new ideas, I have to think out of A8 & A9 I must go in the bigger RF block diagram to look for the reason of the problem. ? Any suggestion will be welcome. John |
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Re: Efratom MBF distrib amps
I just looked at the MBF module board I started experimenting with a few years ago. I got a small rack part of some Efratom system with a PS, four or five MBFs, and a couple other modules, all made for 5 MHz. I wanted to convert them to 10 MHz, but never could find schematics or other info. One thing I found online was reference to a version that had a board layout that could fit a Minicircuits brand BPF module, or the equivalent made with discrete LC circuitry. I found no details on this.
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I checked my MBF, and found 10 MHz simply would not go through them, so they clearly have very effective BP/LP filtering. I did some reverse engineering too, kind of like what Wilko put up recently. It took a while to figure out how the BPF works, and what actually tunes it. Then I started experimenting and gathering a collection of mica caps in the right range for tweaking. After that, the 10 MHz came through, but still awfully low in level. It turned out that on my units, there's a low-pass LC pi filter on each output, right at the end, so more tweaking, but in four places instead of one for the main BPF in the common preamplifier stage.
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My MBF modules have the usual quad outputs to BNCs (plus one internal channel), with a volume control for each. The board looks essentially identical to those pictured from Wilko and Chuck, except that the spots C9/L3/C3 through C12/L6/C6 are populated with parts for the LPFs. Note that in the ones from Wilko and Chuck, the empty L positions are shorted by thin runs, which are cut if an L is used. I can't remember for sure, but apparently I was looking at changing both the Ls and Cs in proportion, to get similar characteristics at 10 MHz, or just dropping the C value. My notes indicate the original nominal values were 1.8 nF/1.8 uH/1.8 nF, and I changed the Cs to 910 pF. On a different channel, I had 1 uH instead, and was changing the C values. That's about where I left off on this project, so I still need to perfect the changes, scrounge up enough parts, then replicate it in all the modules.
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BTW this module is part numbered 104702-001.
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Re: HP8595E - SYTF
Sphere reattached with a "nano" drop of 2 component adesive fingers crossed :-)? certainly, on this scale,? surface tension and cohesive forces play a role ouch Adri
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Re: Efratom MBF distrib amps
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Ok, you spurred me into action. I took a close look at my Ball/Efratom MFS, and found that I have two different types of modules labeled MBF: one is on the front panel, with only a Fault LED, and the other has multiple examples on the back panel labeled MBF, but with a Fault LED, and 4 BNC connectors. The front panel MBF is labeled on the side: MBFD, for Divider, I would suppose. The rear panel MBFs have no filter, and a couple of the transistors jumpered out. The front panel MBFD, has a little daughter board, plugged into the dual row header marked J1, a filter, and all of its amplifier outputs brought back to the card edge connector. So, as I remembered, my MBF's are broadband, working equally well at 5, or 10MHz. I have enclosed pictures that should explain everything. -Chuck Harris On Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:06:55 +0200 "Wilko Bulte" <wkb@...> wrote:
OK, my MBF are a different kettle of fish: no dividing going on, just |