I think the L1500A is also called an E4401B, also the E4403B 9KHz to 3GHz is not much more on the used market. Best Wishes; Thomas Knox
> From: li...@rtty.us > Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 15:33:09 -0400 > To: time-nuts@febo.com > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions > > Hi > > If you decide to go with a L1500A: try to verify it's got a reasonably good > CRT *and* valid cal data in the EEPROM. It's of the generation that looses a > lot when the cal data goes away. Yes, it's no worse than a mid range "old > style" analyzer without the data, but it's a *lot* better with it. > > Bob > > On Jul 14, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Tom Knox <act...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > On the other end of the price spectrum, depending on budget I think a great > > value is an Agilent L1500A . There is currently one on eBay with a > > tracking generator for $2000 make offer so perhaps $1200-1500 . > > It is portable, accurate , relieable, and super user friendly instrument. > > If you can afford it you will never regret it. > > Best Wishes; > > Thomas Knox > > > > > > > >> From: albertson.ch...@gmail.com > >> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:50:18 -0700 > >> To: time-nuts@febo.com > >> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions > >> > >> If you are after the cheapest and smallest spectrum analyzer possible look > >> for a TV tuning USB dongle. Some of these tune over the range of 64-1700 > >> MHz There is software to do FFT and plot spectrums You can set started > >> plotting in the UHF range for $20. > >> > >> It is a bit do it yourself in that you likely need a selection of > >> attenuators and and so on because the dongle expects the signal level of a > >> cable TV or TV antenna and the bandwidth is not DC to GHz. But the cost is > >> right. > >> > >> Here are some screen shots > >> http://blog.opensecurityresearch.com/2012/06/getting-started-with-gnu-radio-and-rtl.html > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 7:56 AM, K3wry <k3...@aol.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Take a look at the RIGOL analyzer. You can get this new one for about > >>> the same money > >>> > >>> Dr Joe PALSA > >>> 804-350-2665 > >>> Sent from my iPhone. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Jul 14, 2013, at 1:18 AM, "Mark C. Stephens" <ma...@non-stop.com.au> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Perry I have a 3585A too, The weight isn't so bad once you get used to it. > >>> :) > >>> Mines on a rack shelf that I can slide it out onto the workbench for > >>> maintenance. > >>> > >>> Performance wise, they are fantastic for phase noise measurement using > >>> John Miles's Phase noise software. > >>> Although a little slow, It is pretty nice to see what's going on down at > >>> 10 Hz. > >>> > >>> I really can't find a replacement for my 3585A, other than the "B" model. > >>> > >>> Also the boards come up cheap on eBay if you need parts. > >>> I have almost a complete set of spare boards I bought for 10 bucks each. > >>> > >>> So all in all, you got yourself a good Analyser, cheap to maintain and > >>> good specs. > >>> > >>> Run it through the performance tests as per the manual, this SA will be a > >>> pleasant surprise for you :) > >>> > >>> > >>> -marki > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On > >>> Behalf Of Perry Sandeen > >>> Sent: Sunday, 14 July 2013 1:10 PM > >>> To: time-nuts@febo.com > >>> Subject: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> List, > >>> > >>> I just purchased a HP 3585 spec analyzer on E bay for a reasonable price. > >>> I wanted this instead of the 181 series as the range was more to what I’d > >>> be using and it was of a newer vintage. The 3585a goes from > >>> 10 Hz to 40 MHz which is a most useful range for my purposes. so far, so > >>> good. > >>> > >>> The problem is I didn’t know the beast weighed a svelte > >>> 88 pounds! Double Hernia time! > >>> > >>> What I’d appreciate advice for a used spec analyzer in the $1,000 range > >>> that is at least much lighter. A smaller size would also be a benefit. I > >>> probably would never use it above 100 MHz. A slightly smaller screen would > >>> be OK. > >>> > >>> Suggestions appreciated. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> > >>> Perrier > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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. > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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. > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Chris Albertson > >> Redondo Beach, California > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.