Looking For A Signal Generator

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Steve

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Has anyone got a simple WORKING signal generator that they could part
with that covers 1-500mc? Heath, Eico, Standard, Knight, RCA are all
just fine. I've gotten two "no way to test"....duhh "I don't know
anything about this type of equipment" units off ebay. Both have been
scavenged pretty bad. Both now live in the junk box and won't be resold.
I'll pay a fair price and shipping.

Thanks
Steve WA2CIA
 
In article <VdOnb.133288$qj6.9696404@news1.news.adelphia.net>, swb100
@adelphia.net says...

Has anyone got a simple WORKING signal generator that they could part
with that covers 1-500mc? Heath, Eico, Standard, Knight, RCA are all
just fine. I've gotten two "no way to test"....duhh "I don't know
anything about this type of equipment" units off ebay. Both have been
scavenged pretty bad. Both now live in the junk box and won't be resold.
I'll pay a fair price and shipping.
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With that kind of broad coverage, you're talking about a unit that
would still be useful and widely used. This means you're unlikely to
find a viable one for under $100.

My advice would be to keep an eye on any ham radio swap meets
(aka, hamfests) in your area. Lists of such can be found at
http://www.arrl.org, of you can use that same site to locate a ham club
in the area and talk to some of the membership. At least a couple of
them are going to know what swaps happen where.

If you want to stay on the 'cheap' side, at the risk of getting a
unit that contains a near-irreplaceable critical component (the
'lighthouse' tube in its oscillator circuit), the HP 608D would be one
that you could look at.

If, on the other wing, you're looking to make an investment in a
solid generator that will grow with your needs, and still be serviceable
for some years, keep watch for an HP 8640 series, or perhaps a Fluke
unit. Expect to pay between $200-$250 for such.

The ones you mention (Heath, Eico, etc.) are about as stable as a
house of cards in an earthquake, and about as accurate on their
attenuator output as a barn door. They might be perfectly suitable for
short-term hobby-type usage, but definitely not for doing anything
serious.


--
Dr. Anton Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR)
kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t c&o&m
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green)
 
I have several signal generators, including an old Heathkit tube model that
will cover the range you want, but it's not very stable and the attenuator
isn't at all calibrated. I did add a small trimmer capacitor to the front
panel so at least you can tune it relatively easily for two-way radio
receiver work but it takes an hour for it to stabilize, and even then it
still drifts.

I also have a Fluke 6071A that covers 200 kHz to 1024 MHz and IS accurate as
hell, but without knowing your budget, I somehow doubt you'd pay the price I
want for it. Manuals come with all units.

If we knew what you intend to use it for, we could make some better
suggestions.

Bob / WA1MIK
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"Steve" <swb100@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:VdOnb.133288$qj6.9696404@news1.news.adelphia.net...
Has anyone got a simple WORKING signal generator that they could part
with that covers 1-500mc? Heath, Eico, Standard, Knight, RCA are all
just fine. I've gotten two "no way to test"....duhh "I don't know
anything about this type of equipment" units off ebay. Both have been
scavenged pretty bad. Both now live in the junk box and won't be resold.
I'll pay a fair price and shipping.

Thanks
Steve WA2CIA
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