[time-nuts] [hp_agilent_equipment] HP 5342A (18 GHz) vs 5352B (40 GHz) frequency counters

[Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd)]

On 21 Nov 2014 23:24, "Doug dmcgarrett at optonline.net
[hp_agilent_equipment]" <hp_agilent_equipment at yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> On 11/21/2014 04:51 PM, 'Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd)'
drkirkby at gmail.com [hp_agilent_equipment] wrote:
> > I am looking for a microwave frequency counter and won an auction for
an 18 GHz 5342A
> GPIB is not a very popular interface anymore. Let that affect your
decision.
>
> --dm

GPIB has stood the test of time.  I suspect it will be around long after
USB has gone.

In any case,  the more modern counters with USB and/or LAN tend to be more
expensive.

Dave