HP 8656B or FLUKE 6060B Signal Generator. Opinions Please

[prenato]

I'm looking for a RF signal generator in the 1GHz range and two units stand-out in my search so far: HP 8656B or FLUKE 6060B Signal Generator. Does anyone have experience with either of them? Any recommendations or things to look out for would be appreciated.

[PA0PBZ]

Not sure what your requirements are, but both the models you mentioned are huge. Did you look at for instance the Marconi 2022?

[prenato]

Not sure what your requirements are, but both the models you mentioned are huge. Did you look at for instance the Marconi 2022?

Thanks PA0PBZ. I hadn't considered the Marconi 2022 but looks interesting too. It does seem a bit more expensive (about twice the price of the others judging from what I see on ebay). I do realize these units are huge. We have one (slightly higher end) hp unit at works with a label "2-person lift".... that ought to tell you something:)