I have an HP 8660D which I like. It uses plug-ins and will generate
signals up to 2.6 GHz with the right plug-ins (and the 11661B
optional frequency extension option). I also have a couple of 8660Cs
which I need to sell. These units are very heavy but work well. You
can look at the specs for the C in a mid-80s HP catalog; the D
showed up in the late 80s, IIRC.
DaveD
On 2/24/2013 7:22 AM, Jim wrote:
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Two points .... first, you need to get a unit
with Option 002* installed. ?This option gives
operation from 512 MHz to 1024 MHz. ?Without it, the
generator will INDICATE the higher frequencies, but
will have zero output.
Second,
the plastic gears inside the HP8640B are known to be
fragile, and if they break, the repair is non-trivial.
?I understand there's a fellow who can provide brass
gears, but I haven't looked into this yet, as neither
of my HP8640Bs have failed. ?Yet.
Other
than that, these generators are superb instruments.
73
Jim
N6OTQ
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Major options are:
001
-- enhanced AM modulation
002
-- expanded frequency coverage
003
-- 25W reverse power input protection
From:
Rich Miller
To:
TekScopes@...
Sent:
Sunday, February 24, 2013 7:58 AM
Subject:
RE: [TekScopes] Which Tektronix Signal
generator?
To get up to 1GHz, you
cannot go wrong with a HP8640B for your
application.? Of course, it's not on the
light side, but does fit pretty nicely
on a modest work bench.
?
Rich
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?
?
I am trying to narrow down my
choice of a signal generator for my
shack.
I would be glad to have your opinion
on which Sig Gen to buy
I need something that covers from
0.01 MHz to 1000 MHz or preferably
up to 3000 MHz. If the sig gen goes
up to 1000MHZ a second set to cover
1 to 3 Gig would have to be
purchased later. At the moment I
have several oscillators to cover
the 1 to 3 Gig range. Carrier noise
better than -80DBc at 10 kHz would
be okay. Nothing too fancy but sweep
capability, AM and FM is needed.
I do not want to buy a very heavy
post world war device although I
admire them and have a few RT sets
from olden times. I have to have it
courier shipped to Pakistan and THAT
costs.
Prefer Tek or HP, and something for
which I can get the service manual
which is a must have.
I will be using it to play around
with building transmitters and
receivers for my ham gear.
Azzythehillbilly
