[time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 103, Issue 87

Russ Ramirez russ.ramirez at gmail.com
Wed Feb 27 17:57:36 EST 2013


Hi Paul, I recently purchased a very clean 5334B, which I then decided to
drive with a Thunderbolt GPSDO, thanks to input from this community,
because I wanted accuracy to the least significant digit. The OCXO in the
5334B was off by 13 Hz (know that now, not then) but for the price of a
Thunderbolt, you get the extra accuracy and the 10 MHz reference for other
equipment. I think any of the models in the 53xx series are fine pieces of
equipment, and possess a level of input sensitivity that most sub
$500 frequency counters cannot touch. I was not concerned about the
voltmeter option the 5335 in my case because I already had a Boonton RF
millivoltmeter.

Russ
K0WFS

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Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:09:44 -0400
From: Paul Berger <phb.hfx at gmail.com>
To: time-nuts at febo.com
Subject: [time-nuts] Advise on HP-5335a features
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I am considering getting a counter with better resolution than my 5316A,
and have been looking at 5335A, they seem to be quite capable and fit my
budget, but I have some questions about options.

1. How useful is the option 020 DC voltmeter?  Does it offer good
resolution?
2. Is the option 040 a desirable feature?  Will it improve the
performance of the counter?  or would I be better off getting one with
the OXCO feature?

I also looked at a 5370A that was in my price range however the seller
would only ship by UPS and the cost of shipping was as much as the 5370A
even before UPS skins me for bringing it across the border, all the
other 5370s where out of reach.


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