Hi Dave; The 7081 is a really great meter if working correctly. It is up there with the Wavetek 1281, Fluke 8508, and Keysight 3458A. The only down side is the front panel connector, but I have seen it converted to Banana's. I think you will find it much better then the 3457A even with an upgraded reference.
Cheers; Thomas Knox 1-303-554-0307 [email protected] ________________________________ From: volt-nuts <[email protected]> on behalf of Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 4:56 PM To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron (aka Schlumberger) 7081 I've been offered a Solartron 7081 8.5 digit meter, but are having difficulty finding out much about this. Is there any "official" place where these can be calibrated? As far as I can see from a search of Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02858371 [https://d3rubtivi36dxc.cloudfront.net/images/opengraph-image.jpg]<https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02858371> SOLARTRON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED - Overview (free company ...<https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02858371> beta.companieshouse.gov.uk SOLARTRON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers ... Solartron Instruments Ltd was dissolved in 2013. I don't know if there is really anybody able to calibrate these things. Clearly the meter is not in the same league as a 3458A. but I've been offered it for little more than the cost of a new Keysight U1282A 4.5 digit handheld meter! I've no idea when it was last calibrated, but I suspect long ago. Dr. David Kirkby Ph.D CEng MIET Kirkby Microwave Ltd [email protected] http://www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk/ Low cost Vector Network Analyzer Calibration kits<http://www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk/> www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk How to buy our calibration kits. Can we pay in $(USD) or € (Euros)? Kirkby Microwave 85033 7 GHz SMA Kirkby Microwave 85033 option 001. 7 GHz SMA with reverse ... Tel: 01621-680100 <01621%20680100> / +44 1621-680100 <01621%20680100> (0900 to 2100 UK time) Registered office: Stokes Hall Lodge, Burnham Rd, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DT, UK. Registered in England and Wales, company number 08914892. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts volt-nuts Info Page - American Febo Enterprises<https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts> www.febo.com volt-nuts is a low volume, high SNR list for the discussion of precise voltage measurement and related topics. To see the collection of prior postings to the list ... and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.
