[time-nuts] Advice on getting a used Agilent E4432B RF-Generator

cfo xnews3 at luna.dyndns.dk
Tue Nov 19 10:44:16 EST 2013


I have gotten a nice offer on a used Agilent E4432B (No Opts) 
I have 10Mhz so i don't need the OCXO , but i think it's Tnut-Grade 
equipment.

I can get it for approx 1500 US$ delivered on my doorstep (EU) , this is 
not a bad price. Considering a US buy would be + shipping & 25% VAT on 
unit+ship.

I'm a bit worried about the number of attenuator cycles , is that thing 
on a ESG D (Digital) , unbreakable ?

I just got some picts that i have uploaded here 
http://tinyurl.com/pxsdsu8

It has been put to good use ...

On time : 45918 hr's  , 658 pwr-cycles , and 1701932 attenuator cycles.
But NO reverse pwr trips .....

The Spect analyser picts i don't think i can fully decode.

I suppose (hope) the attenuator is electronic , and "unbreakable" in the
ESG D series .... 


Hope someone can give some advice , especially if the attenuator cycles 
is something to be worried about.

TIA
CFO - Tnut-beginner in DK



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