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- The model number
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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 ¦¸) 350C
- Attenuator set (600 ¦¸) 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: My $25 "In Poor Shape" 3468A has arrived
My chinese Kelvin test leads finally arrived, and they look & feel very good and solid. As usual my 3468A almost reads zero altough still a bit negative when I short them out. But I am pretty sure
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Alex
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#95702
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E7495 Full625 upgrade with time/freq patch
I have put together a zipped file from the current Full625 upgrade I have applied the well known patch to the zipped 625 file to make the GPS freq/time feature work. It goes on a PCMCIA or CF card
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Wallace Gasiewicz
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#95701
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Re: Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
I have a couple of HP 8443A tracking generators. I purchased a smoked unit for spares - the transformer had gone into meltdown. When the display (nixie tube) on one of my tracking generators quit, I
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Gary Appel
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#95700
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Re: Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
And if you¡¯re talking about HP equipment, we¡¯ve found the engineers at HP did a great job of designing circuits that happily protect the fuse. Regards, Stephen Hanselman Datagate Systems, LLC 3107
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Stephen Hanselman
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#95699
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Re: HP 8720D - Debugging story
That's another sign that someone was messing with the analyzer. Keep that in mind as you proceed, it may give you clues if you run into other oddities. The manual will tell you how to register the
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pianovt
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#95698
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Re: HP 8720D - Debugging story
Hi Vladan, I didn't get a chance for more tests today, but did put together a basic cal kit and ordered a replacement battery. The BR-2/3a that's installed still reads 3.068V, so is probably still
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Derek Kozel <derek@...>
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#95697
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Re: Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
Would a properly sized fuse prevent a fire from happening if you fired up a hotplate, and placed it in contact with a curtain? This is a common misconception about fuses and fire protection. They are
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Chuck Harris
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#95696
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Re: Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
So don¡¯t rush out replacing all your 250 V nominal equipment (which will be almost all of your equipment), but do rush out to get rid of the crazing 1980s' RIFA capacitors (inside a golden clear
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Dave_G0WBX
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Re: HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster
There is a worse smell fortunately rarely encountered any more and that is of a failed Selenium Bridge Rectifier. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh good grief
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Dave_G0WBX
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#95694
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Re: Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
Hi Should add, that in the USA if on 115VAC mains the main reservoir electrolytic could well be the reason for the smell. With switch mode supplies, which the 8920B will be, on 230VAC it is normally
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george edmonds
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Re: Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
Hi I have never worked on a HP8920B power supply, but I have worked on a HP8920A one. The A power supply did have mains input filtering and deteriorating capacitors could well be the reason for the
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george edmonds
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#95692
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Re: Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
Is this same part used in the HP8920B? I ask because my otherwise fine unit outgasses a mild chemical smell when turned on. I am in the US.
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RFI-EMI-GUY
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#95691
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Re: HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster
Is this same part used in the HP8920B? I ask because my otherwise fine unit outgasses a mild chemical smell when turned on
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RFI-EMI-GUY
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#95690
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Re: S-parameter test sets: risks of hidden damage
It is pot luck but you can be careful. Look at the vendor and see if they sell other stuff with guarantees as tested. Then if this item says untested you can be suspicious. If the vendor sells
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peter bunge
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#95689
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S-parameter test sets: risks of hidden damage
When looking to purchase something like a 85046a at auction, how concerned should I be about a unit's cosmetic condition, assuming it's being sold as-is?? How easy is it to damage the RF connectors,
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markhaun2000
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#95688
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Schaffner explosions (Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster)
Care to identify where? Sure, 230 V ¡À 10 % = 207 V..253 V. The UK tends to be at the upper end (historically ¡°240 V¡±). But when items such as line filters are qualified for a working voltage,
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Carsten Bormann
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#95687
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Re: E7495A/B software
Yes, please! Gr¨¹?e, Carsten
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Carsten Bormann
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#95686
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Re: E7495A/B software
I modified the file in the e7495 Full 625 Upgrade I now have a PCMCIA Card that both upgrades the e7495 and patches the time/freq problem I have a zipped file that includes everything you need to make
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Wallace Gasiewicz
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Re: HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster
Thank goodness it has been almost 60 years since I smelled that aroma. Sent from K5JLR
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Leon Robinson <leon-robinson@...>
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#95684
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Re: HP8657B Mains Filter Disaster
Hi This last email contradicts itself, also it is not unusual in the UK for the mains voltage to be or exceed 250VAC.? George G6HIG
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george edmonds
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#95683
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