[time-nuts] Inexpensive Alternative to a 5120A

[Dr. Ulrich Rohde]

To all :

I have all the necessary high end phase noise test SYTEM up to 50 Ghz here at 07457 NJ , if any one needs measurement help , 73 de Ulrich , N1UL

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> On Oct 7, 2016, at 12:52 PM, "Cube Central" <cubecentral at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I saw that someone was using one of these: http://www.microsemi.com/products/timing-synchronization-systems/test-measurement/test-sets/5120a
> 
> ...and the more I looked at it, the more I wanted one.  However, I couldn't get a price for one, but only quotes.  This can only mean that they are really expensive and out of reach of mere mortal novice time-nut like myself.
> 
> Is there an alternative that someone could point me to that would cost only a couple hundred rather than (what I expect) is a couple thousand?  How would I go about gathering the data needed for these nifty ADEV graphs I see floating about in here?
> 
> Could there be a kit or something that I can plug into a PC?  I really don't even know where to start looking?
> 
> Thanks - in advance - for any suggestions!
> 
>    -Randal R.
>        (at CubeCentral)
> 
> 
> 
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