Hi If it is in working condition and stays in working condition, anything under $300 is a very good deal.
Bob > On Dec 18, 2017, at 2:54 PM, Pete Lancashire <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tom, > > I should have re-read the model number, no wonder I could not find anything. > Hopefully still a good $100 investment. > > > > On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 11:43 AM, Bob kb8tq <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi >> >> The 53132 is the older version of the 53230 counter. It’s been out of >> production >> and past "end of life" support for quite a while now. It’s main issue >> measurement >> wise is a group of issues that make it less sensitive (lower resolution) >> than one >> might think right at 10 MHz and to a lesser extent at 10 MHz / N or 10 MHz >> * N. >> There is no known “fix” other than running it with a reference that is >> detuned a bit >> from 10 MHz. That obviously has some issues all by its self. I suppose a >> fix could >> be to not measure 10 MHz …. >> >> The biggest failure point in the counters that I have seen has been the >> power supplies. >> They apparently came as a completed module from an HP supplier. One >> wonders who >> that might have been …. I would strongly recommend taking a look at yours >> to be sure >> the water did not damage the board. I would also make sure the fan is >> clean and >> operates correctly. Clogged fans lead to dead power supply boards …. >> >> All that said, it’s a pretty good counter. I’m not sure it is worth a >> crazy price, but there is >> a price I would gladly pay for one. They all will eventually die as the >> las of the VFD displays >> wear out. At that point, hopefully we all will be running them via serial >> or GPIB and >> not even notice the issue. >> >> Lots of Fun >> >> Bob >> >>> On Dec 18, 2017, at 2:23 PM, Pete Lancashire <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Friday I acquired a 53132A >>> >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/xexnJcEmT8tEWXi73 >>> >>> It does not have any options. >>> >>> It is from a place that sells "selected" E-waste. I was in a water >> damaged >>> box, and was from a DHL freight insurance sale. It's been in the box >> until >>> a couple weeks ago. >>> >>> Anyway, until now I've not followed the conversation on the issues with >>> using the External Reference, which I would like to do. But don't see if >>> there >>> were any conclusions or anything that could be done other then the issues >>> where fixed in the "B" version. >>> >>> Is there a problem and a 'fix' that I missed searching the archives ? >>> >>> -pete >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
