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Hello!

I have the chance to get a nice HP8601A + HP8407A setup. Please, could
you
comment about this set (performance, price, experiences, ...)?

Thanks!!!

Best regards,

JOSE


It's a pretty decent Vector ANA, if a bit old. The 8601A is a nice
little sweeper. You will need the accessory kit too. My only real
criticism is that you have to change display units to change to Smith
Chart from rectilinear displays (unless you have the accessory box).
OTOH, the same displays work in the 8410 system also.

You might want to look at an 8505A if you have a choice.

-John

Hello John,

At 16:22 14/01/2007 -0500, you wrote:

It's a pretty decent Vector ANA, if a bit old. The 8601A is a nice
little sweeper. You will need the accessory kit too. My only real
criticism is that you have to change display units to change to Smith
Chart from rectilinear displays (unless you have the accessory box).
OTOH, the same displays work in the 8410 system also.

Ok, thanks for the info!. What is in the 'accessory kit'?

You might want to look at an 8505A if you have a choice.

Could I get an 8505A for less than US$300???

Regards,

JOSE
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Ok, thanks for the info!. What is in the 'accessory kit'?

It has probes, adapters, and such things as I remember.

>You might want to look at an 8505A if you have a choice.

Could I get an 8505A for less than US$300 ???

Regards,
JOSE

Maybe. You would have to shop carefully and get the parts one at a time.
A full 8505A has 4 boxes. You MUST have two, the RF Section and the
Display. The Storage Normalizer and S Parameter are options. If you
don't have the S Parameter, you may need a Reflection-Transmission Test
Set. It depends somewhat on your intended use. The 8505A goes to 1.8
GHz. If you are going to probe IFs, the 8407 might be a better choice.

IMO, the 8413 meter is near useless except for CW measurements.

The expensive parts are often the special cables required to
interconnect the boxes. They've been discussed on-list fairly recently.

FWIW,
-John

Hello my friends,

Well, I finally did it, as it was an eBay offer (so it had an ending date
yesterday night), was located locally (in Valencia, Spain, where this evening F1
world champion Alonso will present McLaren-Mercedes new car ;-) ) and price was
about right; so I have bought a working 8407A, with the 8412A display and a
8601A sweeper for the equivalent of US$284. Please, note that I am in Spain,
where HP equipment is by far less available than in other markets.

So, well, I know it has not accessories (in fact, it has not even BNC-BNC
cables!), but it was tested by the seller (I know him personally) and it works
(there were also pictures of it in the auction).

110MHz is not too high, but to start playing with network analyzers (I have
never had a _working_ one at home; I have an 8754A but currently is not
working), it should be enough. If I later find the need for higher frequencies
or functionality, will look for other options.

But by now I will stay with the 8407A :-)!. Once I have it at home I will let
you know how it works (let's hope it really does!)

Thanks for your help; don't think I have not listened to your opinions, which
have been really valuable.

Regards,

JOSE

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La Canyada - Valencia (SPAIN) - Loc: IM99SM

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