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Re: HP 5342A blowing fuses on switch on
Jack, I would check CR1 and CR2 (the bridge rectifiers) 1st. One might be shorted. Assume you have a DVM and know how to do this. (with the board removed of course) Mark
By Mark Bielman · #146870 ·
HP 5342A blowing fuses on switch on
My 5342A freq counter has started blowing fuses on switch on. I removed the A19 board which just left the filter, fan and oven transformer in circuit. No blown fuse and the fan runs. Replaced the A19
By Jack · #146869 ·
Re: HP 339A Distortion Test Set repair/refurbish (hamfest find) (long read)
Thanks Dave. I'll look into that next. During my initial testing I did look at the freq. output of the oscillator and I didn't see anything that looked outrageous re: actual vs. setting, but I didn't
By Jim · #146868 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
The sizes I¡¯ve seen for watches weren¡¯t 1/2mm cross section. They were thicker like 0.6mm (1.0 ID/2.2OD or something like that). The proper size isn¡¯t that hard to come by.
By Ed Marciniak · #146867 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
If the problem is with the o-rings (likely scenario), you will not be doing anything to the attenuator cards. You will not be removing them unless they have been overloaded. The cards are made of thin
By pianovt · #146866 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
Okay, many thanks indeed for all the info and pointers. That lot should set me in good stead for the task ahead, which I'm not really looking forward to as it seems to require a good eye and steady
By Jinxie · #146865 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
Jinxie, I made a mistake, the 8566 attenuator has four sections, not three. I may have mixed it up with the 8568 attenuator. A 40dB attenuator card with good return loss to 22GHz is difficult to make,
By pianovt · #146864 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
Hi, Instructions to open/repair attenuators can be found here /g/HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment/message/23643 -- Regards Lou VK3ALB
By Lou Blasco · #146863 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
Hi, O©\rings are 2mm OD and 1mm ?D. Commonly used to seal the stem on wristwatch winders. Just be wary of cheap imports made from inferior materials!
By Adrian Nicol · #146862 ·
Re: HP 339A Distortion Test Set repair/refurbish (hamfest find) (long read)
I had this problem too, ten or so years ago when I got my 339A. The notch filter's lock-in range doesn't quite overlap with the oscillator. I don't remember exactly what I did but I think I bent the
By Dave Wise · #146861 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
I have now extricated the attenuator from the guts of the analyzer (see picture). Can some kind soul point me to the disassembly instructions for this thing? I've also included a photo of the spare
By Jinxie · #146860 ·
Re: 8566B attenuator removal
Okay, done a bit more testing. As was suggested, I bypassed the internal variable attenuator with a fixed 10dB one and attempted calibration once again. It now calibrates fine. I thought whilst I had
By Jinxie · #146859 ·
Re: HP 141T Power Supply Help Needed
No worries Mike.? You guys clearly have more experience.? I've just been doing my best to follow along.? I wanted to make sure I was understanding things correctly.? Seems like your close Bill!
By Frank Mashockie · #146858 ·
HP 339A Distortion Test Set repair/refurbish (hamfest find) (long read)
Hello All, As a possible opportunity to upgrade my? test bench's HP 333A, I recently obtained a HP 339A distortion analyzer of unknown heritage, but very late serial number. Physically, not in too
By Jim · #146857 ·
Re: HP 141T Power Supply Help Needed
Frank, I appreciate your calculations. Bill¡¯s problem is more fundamental than exact calculations would suggest. It seems that since the voltage at C6 (the bulk capacitor) is so low (<1V) that there
By Michael Bafaro · #146856 ·
Re: E4438c display problem, controler memory location please
By g8bxh@... · #146854 ·
Re: Leaking alkaline cells
The whole discussion of battery reliability reminds me of another issue a couple of decades ago. I was on a project that had to store many images in an image library. CDROMs were one option were they
By Tom Gardner · #146853 ·
looking for a scan of the HP8901A pull out reference card
I am looking for a pull out reference card for the HP8901A modulation analyser. Mine used to be rackmounted and lost its card in the mists of time. Now that I have repaired its PSU it is time to stick
By Wilko Bulte · #146852 ·
Re: Leaking alkaline cells
Morris, I've just checked the pack I bought them in and it says (proudly and in several places) "Made in Germany" so it would seem the ones available in the antipodes are made to an inferior standard
By Jinxie · #146851 ·
Re: Leaking alkaline cells
Forgive me if I missed something but I have not been following this thread very closely. I'm not saying they were wrong, but weren't environmentalists behind the EPA forcing removal of mercury from
By freshndaire · #146850 ·