Microwave Sweepers

[Ed Price]

It's that time of the year again, when young men's thoughts turn to capital
budgets.

This year, I'm looking very seriously at getting a microwave sweep generator
to replace my aged HP-8350B. I need to cover 1 GHz through 18 GHz minimum.
And all I really want is decent stability, spectral purity and high output.
<g>

Thus far, I have identified an Agilent E8257C, an Anritsu MG3692A, an
Anritsu 68369A, an Anritsu 68147B, a Rohde & Schwarz SMP22 and a Wiltron
6647A as possible choices.

Does anyone have any comments about the above units; operation, value,
reliability, etc? Any suggestions about other equipment (I'm open to new or
refurbished equipment)?

Thanks!

Ed

 

[Jim Adney]

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 03:30:16 -0700 "Ed Price" <edprice@cox.net> wrote:

Thus far, I have identified an Agilent E8257C, an Anritsu MG3692A, an
Anritsu 68369A, an Anritsu 68147B, a Rohde & Schwarz SMP22 and a Wiltron
6647A as possible choices.

I've got a Wiltron 6647 (or 6647A?) sitting at work needing repairs
for the last few years. I've got it working correctly, as far as I
know, except for the fact that it won't go into CW mode. I don't have
a manual for it, only a somewhat later manual, and the CW/burst
switching is done completely differently, so I'm lost.

Would you like the 6647? Or do you have access to a manual for it so
that I could get it back on (all of) its feet?

I'd really prefer to hear from someone who has access to a manual. I
think I only need a couple of schematics.

I'd kind of like to get out from under it....

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Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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