[time-nuts] Test Equipment

[J. Forster]

Disagree.

You really need to know frequency better than 1 in 10E7 unless you are
working on timing stuff.

I'd not bother until my lab was pretty well equipped otherwise.

FWIW,
-John

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> One thing I would get (and have gotten) is a GPSDO. They
> are relatively inexpensive (<$100) and will provide a
> reference for your Frequency Counter.
> This will enable accurate frequency measurement that the
> old 5345 (of which I have two) cannot do on it's own.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: John Foege <john.foege at gmail.com>
>>Sent: Jan 21, 2010 1:35 PM
>>To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
>> <time-nuts at febo.com>
>>Subject: [time-nuts] Test Equipment
>>
>>I realize that this e-mail is somewhat off topic, however, I also
>>believe that I will get some of the best answers from the members of
>>this list:
>>
>>I have recently started to build an electronics lab, and am currently
>>trying to acquire test and general equipment for my little basement
>>workshop of horrors. So far, being on a limited budget, I have
>>acquired a Tek 2465A in good working order, a Fluke 1953A counter, and
>>my little gem (ok not quite so little) HP5345A with the 4-ghz freq
>>converter plugin w/ opt 11 & 12.
>>
>>I'd just like to ask everyone what they would be, if they were in my
>>shoes, attempting to acquire. Unforunately, however, I am just out of
>>engineering school and not working with much of a budget here. I'd
>>kill to have all the fancy gear some of you nuts have.
>>
>>I'd really love a DSO instead of the Tek 2465A I have. I'd kill for a
>>good spectrum analyzer or VNA etc.
>>
>>Any suggestions on what I should acquire and/or suggestions for
>>economical equipment that I should make that is a must have? I am a
>>good DIYer when it comes to building equipment, so often I attempt to
>>build that which I cannot afford.
>>
>>I appreciate everyone's' opinions in advance. Thank you.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>John Foege
>>KB1FSX
>>starving-engineer!
>>
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