Re: [time-nuts] Yes, Virginia, $200 5370B's do happen
I also had a similar find on eBay. I snagged a Tektronix PG 508 pulse generator that I got for about the same price as shipping (approx $50) because the 'Control Error' light was on. Sure enough, the close-up pictures were good enough to show that the risetime/falltime etc. settings were incompatible and the error light had lit. Darrell On 11-01-06 03:38 PM, Bob Bownes wrote: After the discussion a few weeks ago, I started looking for a 5370. In answer to the question about affordable 5370's, yes, there are sub $200 5370's out there. I just acquired one from eBay. Listed as 'won't power up'. Close look at the pictures showed intact Agilent calibration stickers on the top/bottom covers, HPIB cable cut off, and possibly, just possibly, the faint shadow of the 110/220 card set to 220. Figured it was worth a shot, so I esniped it for $154 + $45 in shipping. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Yes, Virginia, $200 5370B's do happen
On Jan 6, 2011, at 4:38 PM, Bob Bownes wrote: After the discussion a few weeks ago, I started looking for a 5370. In [...] Only a full checkout will tell, but so far, I'm pretty optimistic. Wow, Bob -- great story and great price. Nice pickup on finding photo evidence of the PS voltage switch being incorrectly set. I was looking at 5370's last week. I ended up with a buying a Wavecrest DTS 2075-2. But, heck, getting a 5370 for 0.1x the cost of the DTS, I'd take that deal anyday! Thanks for sharing, Kevin, KR5F ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Yes, Virginia, $200 5370B's do happen
I made a somewhat similar deal on ebay. The ad was for a Radio Shack Pro-2042. The photo was for the Opto Electronics version of the radio, which added a serial port for computer control. The only problem was another bidder noticed the same thing. I got it, though at a premium over the stock radio, but well under what the Opto version sold for. You do run the risk of some volume seller not photographing the unit they are selling you. I had that happen once, though it was in my favor. It was for a minicircuits splitter than showed TNC in the phonto, but was shipped with BNC. The seller never answered my emails, so I just kept it. I also had a totally different situation where they sent me a damn expensive low leakage semiconductor test fixture for an HP instrument I own. It was an insanely expensive mistake. When I emailed the seller, he was thrilled since he had no idea who got the unit. All he knew was the person that wanted the fixture was screaming bloody murder and threatening police action. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
