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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: RF Voltmeter?
And there the Millivac MV828-A which goes to just over 1GHz with 1mV FSD
(-50dBm with the 50 Ohm head)
Chopper amp and very stable...if you see one for sale make sure it comes with
the cable (Mil
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hpxref
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
I suspect that the WECO 372A is made up of two WECO 358A plugs along-side each other ‘cos we always used a pair of WECO 477B sockets for 124 Ohm on the front panel. In fact the ones we used were
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bill.lauchlan171@...
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#86193
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
I saw that 3586 on ebay. the connectors on the back labeled Oven output and external reference need to be connected to each other. There are articles on the internet on how to convert the inputs from
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PAUL KOBY
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#86192
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
The RCA 50 ohm WECO type connector for broadcast patch panels has a .050" pin diameter. The standard WECO 358A 75 ohm connector has a .090" diameter pin. Both possess a .375" diameter barrel. The
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Greg Muir
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
The correct matching parts are a WECO 358A Plug to a WECO 477B Socket. The comment(s) about Trompeter Plugs is absolutely correct. I’m not sure if there is different part which is a direct
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bill.lauchlan171@...
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
HP specifically states on their spec sheet for the 3586 that the 75 ohm port mates with the WECO 358A plug.
Greg
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Greg Muir
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Re: Some HP 8341A questions
In a typical HP YTO loop config, one end of the main coil is connected to -40V, the other is connected to the emitter of the main coil driver. The current through the main coil is controlled by the
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Calvin Guan
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#86189
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
Almost all of the connectors that you will find that are
made by Trompeter are not compatible with the WECO 358.
Be careful, the shield fits, but the center pin won't engage.
They were made for 75
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Chuck Harris
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
You might also consider picking up one or two WECO to BNC adapters for the unit. It would save the effort of having to disassemble it and change over to BNC connectors.
If you use the search terms
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Greg Muir
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#86187
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Re: RF Voltmeter?
I have a Ballantine 323 AC voltmeter and a Boonton 91H RF "millivoltmeter". The Ballantine is solid-state and has a usable range to 20 MHz, the Boonton is vacuum-tube and has a usable range to 1200
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mharmon@...
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436A power meter front panel inquiry
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
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Greg Muir
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#86186
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
Hi Lamont
According to the HP 3586 user manual the B variant already has a BNC input that is switchable between 50 and 75 Ohms.
The A and B variants were teleco "specials" the C variant was the
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george edmonds
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Re: Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
Lamont,
Download the manual, look at the matching network. You will see how easily you can make it selectable for 50 or 75 or whatever tweaks your tuner. There may be several illustrations for
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czelusniakd
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#86183
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Re: RF Voltmeter?
The big limitation in using probe type RF voltmeters, is the probe. It becomes very difficult to establish a good low impedance ground above perhaps 700 MHz, making measurements questionable. This
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Stuart Landau
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#86182
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Re: Why Under FILa file for the 3586 with 419MB, but nothing there?
I don't see any other fole for the 3586!
Lamont
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lamontcranston17
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Re: Why Under FILa file for the 3586 with 419MB, but nothing there?
The folder is empty so the upload failed or something. Maybe they were deleted.
The 419MB is the total space used of the 2GB allocation. Try another file.
Alan
G3NYK
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Alan Melia
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Why Under FILa file for the 3586 with 419MB, but nothing there?
Under FILES> 3586> 419MB---- file empty.
Anyone known why I can't see the files?
Thank, Lamont.
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lamontcranston17
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#86179
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Just purchased HP 3586B--EBAY
I waiting to get it, I 'm pretty excited, but also concerned it will need repair.
In the listing I note is the display has error code of CE-1. The manual says,
"Operator error, Attempt made to
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lamontcranston17
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#86178
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Re: Frequency calibration?
You need to investigate, and measure Allen Variance, a better
indication of the quality of an oscillator. What you will most
likely find is the GPS disciplined oscillator, though very good
in terms
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Chuck Harris
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#86177
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Re: Frequency calibration?
I liked the story about the man with 3 watches. This is what measurement is
all about, making a conclusion of the data that you have. The measurements
give you an indication of the precision you have
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G?ran Krusell
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#86176
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