[time-nuts] OT: Power level reference

[Mike S]

At 12:30 AM 12/2/2009, J. Forster wrote...
>[re: tek 7704]
>Really? The most successful 'scope in history.

Odd, since Tek themselves has called the 2200 series "the most 
successful oscilloscopes in the world." And, they were contemporaneous 
with the 7704A.

> > Sure, you can buy an uncalibrated 3400A (good to ~150W), and get 
> some
> > unknown amount worse than 5% accuracy.
>
>Apparently, you don't know what an HP 3400A is.

Apparently, neither does HP, since you appear to also disagree with the 
specifications given in HP's datasheet (Meter accuracy 5% @3-10 MHz)? 
(I'll admit I made an err with the watts - I looked at the dbm spec)

http://www.teknetelectronics.com/DataSheet/HP_AGILENT/HP__3400A.pdf

>Stick to political blogs.

You amaze yourself. But, I won't get in a pissing match with someone 
who makes things up, gives snide and vague rebuttals, provides no 
references, and feels a need to make personal attacks. Buh-bye!