[time-nuts] HP 53132A Display

[Esa Heikkinen]

Bert Kehren via time-nuts kirjoitti:

> Did buy a HP53132a counter mainly to use with the RS 232 for  high 
> resolution and to have a backup for my very favorite 5345a with 40 GHz  head. Sadly 
> the very clean unit has a very weak display to the extend that an 8  looks 
> like a 9. Have the option for a full refund but would like to explore  
> alternatives. Any ideas.

Some VCR's with VFD displays had this same issue in 80-90's. It was 
usually dead (dried) electrolytic capacitor somewhere in VFD drive 
circuits, causing poor drive voltage levels. After replacing the dead 
capacitor the display was as new.

Regards,

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Esa
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