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- The model number
- The function(s) listed below. Some instruments have multiple functions - for example, the 4195A is a VNA, spectrum analyzer and an impedance analyzer. Therefore the 4195A is listed in multiple categories
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- Accessory kits - various types
- AC power analyzers - PA2201A and PA2203A
- AC power supplies 6811C, 6812C, 6813C
- Airlines
- Arbitrary waveform generators M8194A
- Amplifiers?493A, 495A?
- Attenuators (optical) 8156A, 8157A, 8158B, 81566A, 81576A,?
- Attenuators (RF) 8494A
- Attenuator set (500 Ω) 350C
- Attenuator set (600 Ω) 350D
- Attenuator switch driver
- Audio analyzers? 8903A, 8903B, 8903E,? ?
- Base station test sets
- Bit error rate testers (BERTs)
- Cables
- Capacitance meters U1701A, U1701B, 4272A, 4278A, 4279A
- Capacitor Bridge 4270A,
- Capacitor standards 16380A, 16380C,?
- Carrier noise test setsi
- Cesium frequency standards
- Clamp ammeters
- Close field probes
- Crystal Impedance E4915A, E4916A
- Data Acquisition Systems (DAQs)
- DC power analyzers
- DC power supplies 6030A , 6031A , 6032A, 6033A, 6035A, 6131C, 6621A, 6622A, 6623A, 6624A, 6627A, 6255A, 6645A, 6671A, 6672A, 6673A, 6674A, 6675A, 62003A, 62003C, 62003E, 62004A, 62004B, 62004E, 62005A, 62005B, 62005E, 62006A, 62006B, 62006E, 62010A, 62010C, 62010E, 62012A, 62012C, 62012E, 62015A, 62015C, 62015E, 62018A, 62018C, 62018E, 62024A, 62024C, 62024E, 62028A, 62028C, 62028E, 62048A, 62048C, 62048E
- Delay lines
- Detectors
- Device current waveform analyzers
- Digital communications analyzers
- Directional couplers
- Distortion analyzers 330B, 330C, 330D, 331A, 332A, 333A, 334A, 339A, 8903A, 8903B, 8903E,???
- Dynamic measurement DC source
- Electrometers
- Fading simulators
- Femto ammeters
- Filters
- Frequency counters 522B, 5342A 5343A 5352B
- Frequency standards?
- Function Generators ? 3310A,? 8165A,
- GPIB controllers, extenders, cables etc.
- GPS frequency standards
- Harmonic mixers
- High resistance meters 4339B
- High resistance meter fixtures 16008B
- HEV EV Grid Emulators and Test Systems
- In-circuit test systems
- Impedance analyzers 4195A, 4291A, 4291B, 4395A, 4396A, 4396B, 4294A, E4990A, E4991A
- Impedance Analyzer Accessories
- Impedance / Gain Phase analyzer 4194A
- Impedance Meter 4193A,
- Isolators
- LCR meters? U1701A, U1701B, U1731A,? U1731B, U1731C, U1732A, U1732B, U1732C, U1733C, 4191A , 4192A, 4194A, 4195A, E4196A,? 4216A, 4260A, 4261A, 4262A? 4263A, 4263B, 4271B, 4274A, 4275A, 4276A , 4277A, 4284A, 4285A, 4286A, 4287A, 4291A, 4291B, 4294A, 4332A, 4342A, 4395A, 4396A, 4396B, E4980A and E4980AL
- LCR meter calibration devices? 16380A 42030A? 42090A, 42091A and 42100A
- LCR meter accessories
- 2-Terminal BNCs.
- 4-Terminal Pair (BNC connectors)
- Cable extension 16048A, 16048D, 16048E, 16048G, 16048H
- DC current bias accessories 42841A, 42842A, 42842B, 42842C, 42843A
- DC voltage bias accessories 16065A, 16065C,
- Kelvin clips 16089A, 16089B, 16089C,16089E
- Lead Components 16047A,16047B, 16047D, 16047E
- Material 16451B, 16452A
- Probes 42941A
- SMD 16034E, 16034G, 16034H
- 2-port 16096A
- 7 mm (APC7)
- 2-Terminal BNCs.
- LCZ meters? 4276A, 4277A,
- Lightwave clock / data receivers
- Lightwave converter
- Lightwave component analyzer
- Lightwave measurement system mainframes
- Lightwave polarization analyzers 8509B
- Logic analyzers
- Nemo wireless network solutions.
- Noise and interference test set
- Noise figure analyzers
- Noise sources 346A, 346B. 346C ,
- Matching pads (50 ohm to 75 ohm or similar)
- Materials test equipment
- Microwave repeaters
- Microwave downconverters 70427A
- Microwave / THz sources
- Milliammeter 428B
- Milliohm meter
- Mobile communications DC source
- Modular instruments
- AXIe
- Data acquisition (DAQ)
- USB
- PXIe
- Modulation analyzers
- Multimeters 427A, 970A
- Optical attenuators
- Optical heads
- Optical sources
- Optical spectrum analyzers
- Oscilloscopes 120A, 120AR, 120B, 122A, 130A, 130B, 130BR, 130C, 140A, 140B, 141A, 150A, 150AR, 160B, 180A, 180AR, 180CD, 181A, 181AR, 181T, 181TR, 182C, 182T, 183A, 183B, 184A, 184B, 185A, 185B, 1200A, 1200B, 1220A, 1221A, 1703A, 1707A, 1707B, 1710A, 1710B, 1715A, 1722A, 1725A, 1726A, 1740A, 1741A, 1742A, 1743A, 1744A, 1746A, 1980A, 1980B, 5403A, 6000A, 6000L, 16533A, 16534A, 54100A, 5410B, 54100C, 5100D, 54111D, 54120A, 54120B, 54200A, 54501A, 54502A, 54503A, 54504A, 54520A, 54520C, 54540A, 54540C, 54542A, 54542C, 54600B, 54601A, 54601B, 54602B, 54603B,? 54645A, 54654N, 54710A, 54720A, 54750A, 54825N, E1428,?
- Oven controlled crystal oscillators (OCXOs)
- Pattern generators
- PCM terminal test set
- Phase noise measurement
- Pico ammeters
- Printers 2225
- Plotters 7470A, 7475A?
- Probes
- Protocol analyzers and exercisers.
- Power booster test sets
- Power meters 431A, 431B, 431C, 432A, 435A, 435B, 437B, 438A
- Power splitters
- Power supplies
- Pulse generators
- Q-meters 4342A?
- Q-meter calibration inductors 16470A
- Reflection transmission test set
- Return loss module (optical)
- Relays / switches / switch matrices (optical)
- Relays / switches / switch matrices (RF)
- Resistor standards 42030A?and 42100A
- S-parameter test sets
- Scalar network analyzers
- SCSI bus preprocessor interface E2324A
- Selective level meters 3746A
- Semiconductors
- Semiconductor parameter analyzers 4145A, 4155B, 4156B,
- Signal analyzers
- Signal generators / sweep generators / signal sources / oscillators 200CD, 201B, 209A, 204D,? 608A,? 8165A
- Software
- Source measure units
- Spectrum analyzers 4195A,???
- Switch control units
- SWR meter 415E?
- Time interval? counters
- Time mark generator 226A
- Timing and data state modules
- Torque wrenches
- Transmitter testers
- Trigger modules
- Ultrasound transducers
- Universal bridge? 4260A, 4265A, 4265B?
- Vacuum tube voltmeter 410C
- Vector Impedance Meter 4193A, 4800A, 4815A
- Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) 4195A,? 8510A, 8510B, 8510C, 8753A, 8753B, 8753C, 8753D, 8753E, 8753ES, 8752ET, 8719A, 8719B, 8719C, 8719D, 8720A, 8720B, 8720C, 8720D, 8720ES, 8722A, 8722B, 8722C, 8722D, 8722ES,
- Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) calibration kits 85032B, 85032E, 85033C, 85033D, 85033E, 85050B, 85050C, 85050D, 85052B, 85052C, 85052D, 85054A, 85054B, 85054D, 85056A
- Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) verification kits
- Vector Signal Analyzer 89650S, 89600S
- Vector voltmeters 8405A, 8508A,
- VXI mainframes 70000B, 70000C
- Waveform and function generators
- Waveguide to waveguide and waveguide to coaxial transitions.
- Wireless 58 OTA chambers
- Wireless channel emulators
- Wireless network emulators
- Wireless communication test sets
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
OK Dave
Re the 8484 I actually have 2 of the black 2 grey and one D version a lot better than my original 430 power meter and Sensor with an N connecter on it
So just a thought how dues the 8484A
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
The 8484A was the first diode sensor that HP produced , it was a horrible piece of equipment prone to drift especially if you got one with the black case .
Eventually HP redesigned the sensor to solve
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Lothar baier <Lothar@...>
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
Thank you Dave for those kind words of love
Paul
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
Of that there can be NO doubt. But we all love you anyway. ;)
-Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
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Dave McGuire
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
Hi Bruce
Thank you for confirming the 8484A is a Diode front end and On re reading your previews mail again it is as clear as MUD
Do not worry about Typos as I must be the worst speller on this
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
It is a type - I meant Diode
The 8484 is a DIODE sensor - many other HP diode ensors have a D in the model number as explained B4
Cheers!
Beruce
Quoting Paul Bicknell <admin@...>:
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Bruce
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
The connecters are available, Binder make 3 types and they did cost ?10 , ? 13 and ?16 each
Regarding Diode sensors do not forget the 430 meter was made for Diode sensors also I believe the
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
OK Bruce please explain !
You say (The 8484 is a dione power sensor. Many other HP diode sensors end with t "D" instead of an "A" in the model number.)
I do not understand ?? also is dione in
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
Hi Paul
sounds like you have re engendered the 435 and you say you have achieved a 65 dB dynamic range that is excellent
and good for most Amateurs to 6 Ghz but a lot want 10 Ghz suggest you
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
Talking about power sensor, I got lucky enough to get a (working) 436b and
a WORKING \o/ sensor. But unfortunately, got it without the cable. Is there
a cheaper source for the cable than ebay?
73 de
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Alexandre Souza
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
The 8484 is a dione power sensor. Many other HP diode sensors end with t "D" instead of an "A" in the model number.
E.g. 8485D as opposed to 8485A
Cheers!
Bruce
Quoting Paul Bicknell
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Bruce
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Re: Converting a 3336A signal gen to 3336C
Updates & errors in my previous post :
* Display keyboard panel is A5 not A4...
* High accuracy attenuator is still there...its center behind the "modify" potentiometer control...whats is removed is
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claude
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
From memory the 8484 power sensor is a diode front end
But a working 8481 or 8484 go for about ?120 to ?160 in the UK equivalent to a day’s wages
And it would take best part of a day to
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: hp 16702 LA connectivity questio: GPIB, RS-232 > USB, Ethernet
There is actually a TI 9914 GPIB controller populated on the
16700-series logic analyzer CPU board, along with a 75ALS160 and
74ALS164, and a 24-pin header populated where a back panel GPIB
connector
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Glen Slick
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Re: hp 16702 LA connectivity questio: GPIB, RS-232 > USB, Ethernet
I don't see that there was ever a GPIB option for the 167xx series.
There used to be GPIB<-->RS232 boxes, such as the IOTech Micro488EX, that could be operate as a controller if you wanted the 167xx
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Mark Litwack
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
The biggest issue you run into with diodes is that they have a limited dynamic range if it comes to linearity , agilent tried to compensate for this in the E9300 series sensors by using multiple
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Lothar baier <Lothar@...>
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
The diode approach would be the way to go. Like many of you I also like the
large scale HP power meters. You can pick the bodies up for nothing. Though
suddenly there seems to be a magical market for
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paulswed
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
Of course. I have a Weinschel NBS power sensor calibration system in my lab. B-)
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
It’s a different story obviously if you design a complete new sensor but then you still have the problem that you need access to a calibrated sensor to establish your calibration factors
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Lothar baier <Lothar@...>
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#126471
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Re: A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters
I'm not talking about putting a diode where the thermocouple used to be, I'm talking generally about diode-based sensors on these meters. I'm quite aware of the internals, having studied them
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Dave McGuire
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