Hi, PM6681's turn up at quite a good price too, and you get a lot of extras over the 6680 - does anyone know if Timelab will work with a 6681?
Angus. On Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:10:42 -0800, you wrote: >Thanks Bob > >I'm using the actual time pod for paying activities. This would be a counter >for time nuttery using the time pod software. In those cases Where I don't >want to fire up the 5071. > >I'm familiar with the Keysight counters and I have a lot of them into the high >Ghz ranges > >The 53131 is spec'd to 500ps and the 6680 is spec'd at 250ps > >I've also been leaning in the 53131 direction but I'd like to have the best >tool for the job at hand > >Content by Scott >Typos by Siri > >> On Nov 15, 2015, at 1:59 PM, Bob Camp <kb...@n1k.org> wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> I guess the first question would be - If you have a Time Pod, what do you >> need a counter for? >> >> Based on a guess that you need extended frequency range, either would do >> pretty well. My vote >> would go to the HP for a couple of reasons: >> >> 1) Its more broadly supported in terms of driver software (which may or may >> not matter to you). >> >> 2) Its a more common item on the auction sites, so parts are easier to find. >> >> 3) It shares some parts (like the power supply) with the (cheaper) 53181 >> >> No those are not great big reasons to go for one over the other. They are >> very similar devices. One >> has an LCD that has a finite life. The other has a VFD that also has a >> finite life. Both are custom, thats >> a tie. Some like the command (button) arrangement on one over the other. I >> think its more a what >> are you used to thing than anything else. On the 53131 you need to hit the >> Run button in some cases. >> >> I have not watched the prices on the Fluke. I have kept track of the >> 53131s. A good price on one >> these days is below $600 ( = you may need to shop a bit, but they do show >> up). >> >> Bob >> >>> On Nov 15, 2015, at 1:45 PM, Scott McGrath <scmcgr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi >>> >>> Which counter would be best for use with time pod I have a chance to buy >>> each at a reasonable prices i.e. < 1000 US >>> >>> Thanks in advance Scott >>> >>> Content by Scott >>> Typos by Siri >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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.