[time-nuts] HP 4352A/B with different signal generator

[Matt Ettus]

There's a 4352B on ebay for a $1K start bid, but there's a reserve.
There's a 4352A for $1999 Buy it Now with an "Or Best Offer" option.

In general, this is an absolutely great time to get modern test
equipment at very low cost.  With the economy down, everybody wants to
get rid of inventory.  I just got a like-new R+S SMATE200A (Dual IQ
signal generator up to 6 GHz) for $8K, even though the new price is
still $65K.  I think I could have gotten it for less if I had tried,
since it was right before the end of the year.

On the subject of the alternate sig gen with a 4352, do you need to
just tune it to some frequency offset away from the signal you are
measuring?  Does the offset change during the measurement?  If it
changes during the measurement, some form of automation would be
necessary.

Thanks,
Matt


On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Brooke Clarke <brooke at pacific.net> wrote:
> Hi Matt:
>
> Where can I get one for that price?
>
> The Sig Gen phase noise is the driving spec since it needs to be better than
> the phase noise of the VCO you are measuring.
>
> Have Fun,
>
> Brooke Clarke
> http://www.prc68.com
>
> Matt Ettus wrote:
>> Does anyone know if it is possible to use the HP4352A/B VCO/PLL
>> analyzers with signal generators other than the 8665A?  What is
>> involved?
>>
>>
>> I have a sig gen which is plenty good, so buying an 8665 just to go
>> with a 4352 (which you can now get for about $1K) seems like a waste.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Matt
>>
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