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FriedMule
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BK 1823A or 1856D universal counter or not?
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November 13, 2018, 10:38:15 pm »
Hi I am looking for a cheap universal counter and found these two BK 1823A or 1856D models on Amazon, I want one because "it is good to have" I am not working with radio or that kind but will use it for about anything where a fairly precise counter is needed.
They may be copies of the original BK, dont know.
Would you buy one of them (wich one and why) or choose something else?
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November 15, 2018, 08:24:34 pm »
Hi FriedMule,
asking me the same question for a long time and found no decision until today. Maybe have a look at the TTi TF930 ..
https://www.aimtti.com/product-category/frequency-counters/aim-tf900series.
Meanwhile I am using a frequency counter kit from kn-electronic which is a old school design - nor reciprocal counter and only 8 digits.
Also thinking about purchase of a used Phillips or old HP / Keysight / Racal Dana counter. But this is really old stuff and I would not be able to repair it in the case of failure. So until today I have found no decision which one to buy and so I am starting to build a 200 MHz reciprocal counter based on a publication in the german magazine FUNKAMATEUR.
Would appreciate to hear about your decison / your experience.
Regards,
Ronald
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November 15, 2018, 08:42:01 pm »
Considering its price, Ive had pretty good luck with an eight digit PIC based frequency counter that is ridiculously inexpensive.
There has been a fair amount of discussion here of it if you search back.
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November 15, 2018, 10:02:55 pm »
I've got a BK 1823A and can't complain. Well, on second thought it's a little cheap feeling - the handle, the plastics, etc. But it does function fine.
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November 15, 2018, 10:18:45 pm »
I'm pretty sure I've seen the same units with other brands stamped on them around. They seem to go for about $100 or so.
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