Hi Paul, I recently purchased a very clean 5334B, which I then decided to drive with a Thunderbolt GPSDO, thanks to input from this community, because I wanted accuracy to the least significant digit. The OCXO in the 5334B was off by 13 Hz (know that now, not then) but for the price of a Thunderbolt, you get the extra accuracy and the 10 MHz reference for other equipment. I think any of the models in the 53xx series are fine pieces of equipment, and possess a level of input sensitivity that most sub $500 frequency counters cannot touch. I was not concerned about the voltmeter option the 5335 in my case because I already had a Boonton RF millivoltmeter.
Russ K0WFS ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:09:44 -0400 From: Paul Berger <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [time-nuts] Advise on HP-5335a features Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I am considering getting a counter with better resolution than my 5316A, and have been looking at 5335A, they seem to be quite capable and fit my budget, but I have some questions about options. 1. How useful is the option 020 DC voltmeter? Does it offer good resolution? 2. Is the option 040 a desirable feature? Will it improve the performance of the counter? or would I be better off getting one with the OXCO feature? I also looked at a 5370A that was in my price range however the seller would only ship by UPS and the cost of shipping was as much as the 5370A even before UPS skins me for bringing it across the border, all the other 5370s where out of reach. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
