Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread timeok
On Tue 19/11/13 8:04 PM , Jim Lux wrote:On 11/19/13 9:13 AM, Dr. David Kirkby wrote: > If it is made up from PIN diodes, I wonder what the logic of Agilent > letting you read the number of times they have switched? Common firmware between units? __

Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread Jim Lux
On 11/19/13 9:13 AM, Dr. David Kirkby wrote: If it is made up from PIN diodes, I wonder what the logic of Agilent letting you read the number of times they have switched? Common firmware between units? ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.co

Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread Tom Knox
Agilent has a mechanical attenuator option, so perhaps that is the reason. Thomas Knox > Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:13:56 + > From: drkir...@gmail.com > To: time-nuts@febo.com > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator > > On 19 N

Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread Dr. David Kirkby
On 19 November 2013 16:53, cfo wrote: > On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:35:00 -0700, Tom Knox wrote: > >> Amazing price, is there a gun involved? >> >> Thomas Knox > > No gun , but some previous buys from same seller. > And no options installed in the unit. > > I have just been told that the attenuator is

Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread cfo
On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:35:00 -0700, Tom Knox wrote: > Amazing price, is there a gun involved? > > Thomas Knox No gun , but some previous buys from same seller. And no options installed in the unit. I have just been told that the attenuator is made up of some PIN-Diodes , and is virtually immun

Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread Tom Knox
Amazing price, is there a gun involved? Thomas Knox > To: time-nuts@febo.com > From: xne...@luna.dyndns.dk > Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:15:51 + > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator > > On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:44:16 +, cfo wrot

Re: [time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread cfo
On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:44:16 +, cfo wrote: > I can get it for approx 1500 US$ delivered on my doorstep (EU) , this is > not a bad price. Considering a US buy would be + shipping & 25% VAT on > unit+ship. > Correction : Price is 1350 US$ delivered CFO ___

[time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

2013-11-19 Thread cfo
I have gotten a nice offer on a used Agilent E4432B (No Opts) I have 10Mhz so i don't need the OCXO , but i think it's Tnut-Grade equipment. I can get it for approx 1500 US$ delivered on my doorstep (EU) , this is not a bad price. Considering a US buy would be + shipping & 25% VAT on unit+ship