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Back to TEA.I just increased my Tektronix TE stash by about 30% and it's not a 'scope.I've been watching a Tektronix 492BP spectrum analyzer on ebay for a couple of weeks. I made a cheeky offer this morning and it was countered for an extra £25 so I just pulled the trigger www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203299979899I even have SWMBO permission, she thinks that "it looks better than the normal junk".Unusually it comes complete with the front cover, external diplexer AND 26.5GHz external mixer I hope it works OK without a mass tantalum replacement. I'll also run through KE5FX's recommendations.I used 492APs in the day job many years ago, itwill be nice to play with one again. It fills a gap in my SA coverage which previously stopped at 2.7GHz.SA count now at 6, not counting FFT functions on 'scopes and ADC's or SDR functionality.Now I just need to make space for it. Not being 19" rack it won't fit in the analyser "stack".
Quote from: nixiefreqq on March 09, 2021, 02:44:00 pmQuote from: psykok on March 09, 2021, 02:08:39 pmQuote from: nixiefreqq on March 09, 2021, 01:34:49 pmQuote from: Robert763 on March 09, 2021, 01:26:40 pmBack to TEA.I just increased my Tektronix TE stash by about 30% and it's not a 'scope.I've been watching a Tektronix 492BP spectrum analyzer on ebay for a couple of weeks. I made a cheeky offer this morning and it was countered for an extra £25 so I just pulled the trigger www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203299979899I even have SWMBO permission, she thinks that "it looks better than the normal junk".Unusually it comes complete with the front cover, external diplexer AND 26.5GHz external mixer I hope it works OK without a mass tantalum replacement. I'll also run through KE5FX's recommendations.I used 492APs in the day job many years ago, itwill be nice to play with one again. It fills a gap in my SA coverage which previously stopped at 2.7GHz.SA count now at 6, not counting FFT functions on 'scopes and ADC's or SDR functionality.Now I just need to make space for it. Not being 19" rack it won't fit in the analyser "stack".6 spectrum analyzers?you sir, have a serious problem.seek help immediately.grate means that I have the same problem.I just figured out that I currently also owning 6 SA , what is wrong with me And the worth part is that I'm currently looking for another one see attachment. but please note that this does not apply to counters. counters don't mmmmmm eerrrrrrr......count.I'm waaaaaaaaaay past that point... (and I'm afraid to try to count my counters)
Quote from: psykok on March 09, 2021, 02:08:39 pmQuote from: nixiefreqq on March 09, 2021, 01:34:49 pmQuote from: Robert763 on March 09, 2021, 01:26:40 pmBack to TEA.I just increased my Tektronix TE stash by about 30% and it's not a 'scope.I've been watching a Tektronix 492BP spectrum analyzer on ebay for a couple of weeks. I made a cheeky offer this morning and it was countered for an extra £25 so I just pulled the trigger www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203299979899I even have SWMBO permission, she thinks that "it looks better than the normal junk".Unusually it comes complete with the front cover, external diplexer AND 26.5GHz external mixer I hope it works OK without a mass tantalum replacement. I'll also run through KE5FX's recommendations.I used 492APs in the day job many years ago, itwill be nice to play with one again. It fills a gap in my SA coverage which previously stopped at 2.7GHz.SA count now at 6, not counting FFT functions on 'scopes and ADC's or SDR functionality.Now I just need to make space for it. Not being 19" rack it won't fit in the analyser "stack".6 spectrum analyzers?you sir, have a serious problem.seek help immediately.grate means that I have the same problem.I just figured out that I currently also owning 6 SA , what is wrong with me And the worth part is that I'm currently looking for another one see attachment. but please note that this does not apply to counters. counters don't mmmmmm eerrrrrrr......count.
Quote from: nixiefreqq on March 09, 2021, 01:34:49 pmQuote from: Robert763 on March 09, 2021, 01:26:40 pmBack to TEA.I just increased my Tektronix TE stash by about 30% and it's not a 'scope.I've been watching a Tektronix 492BP spectrum analyzer on ebay for a couple of weeks. I made a cheeky offer this morning and it was countered for an extra £25 so I just pulled the trigger www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203299979899I even have SWMBO permission, she thinks that "it looks better than the normal junk".Unusually it comes complete with the front cover, external diplexer AND 26.5GHz external mixer I hope it works OK without a mass tantalum replacement. I'll also run through KE5FX's recommendations.I used 492APs in the day job many years ago, itwill be nice to play with one again. It fills a gap in my SA coverage which previously stopped at 2.7GHz.SA count now at 6, not counting FFT functions on 'scopes and ADC's or SDR functionality.Now I just need to make space for it. Not being 19" rack it won't fit in the analyser "stack".6 spectrum analyzers?you sir, have a serious problem.seek help immediately.grate means that I have the same problem.I just figured out that I currently also owning 6 SA , what is wrong with me And the worth part is that I'm currently looking for another one
Quote from: Robert763 on March 09, 2021, 01:26:40 pmBack to TEA.I just increased my Tektronix TE stash by about 30% and it's not a 'scope.I've been watching a Tektronix 492BP spectrum analyzer on ebay for a couple of weeks. I made a cheeky offer this morning and it was countered for an extra £25 so I just pulled the trigger www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203299979899I even have SWMBO permission, she thinks that "it looks better than the normal junk".Unusually it comes complete with the front cover, external diplexer AND 26.5GHz external mixer I hope it works OK without a mass tantalum replacement. I'll also run through KE5FX's recommendations.I used 492APs in the day job many years ago, itwill be nice to play with one again. It fills a gap in my SA coverage which previously stopped at 2.7GHz.SA count now at 6, not counting FFT functions on 'scopes and ADC's or SDR functionality.Now I just need to make space for it. Not being 19" rack it won't fit in the analyser "stack".6 spectrum analyzers?you sir, have a serious problem.seek help immediately.
Quote from: mnementh on March 09, 2021, 06:01:00 amOooooh... shiny.... Just cram it all in there and button it all up. That’s why they invented that new style of case: hiding crimes
Oooooh... shiny....
...mnem is not helping with that posting images. In fact I’m trying to come up with a justification to build myself one
Pat, I sent the film crew to your house. You win! No TEA today. Temperature outside is 17 C for the first time in months. Cleaning up both cars and doing minor maintenance. BTW.....if any of those 500 series (except the 561B) are bothering you I'd gladly make a road trip and take it off your hands. Just sayin'.
You can see the floor. You're fine.
The bloody keyboard being used has snuffed it hence the stupid order of letters and weird speech in this post. There is a letter I have to avoid typing that is between N and . . Very annoyed . And of course the store with an equivalent designation of a certain rainforest could not deliver a suitable alternative today, preferring to leave it up the road at another house. Grr.Although it appears that it is possible to write without the letter in question quite easily with lesser changes to the words used
Quote from: bd139 on March 09, 2021, 07:59:54 pmThe bloody keyboard being used has snuffed it hence the stupid order of letters and weird speech in this post. There is a letter I have to avoid typing that is between N and . . Very annoyed . And of course the store with an equivalent designation of a certain rainforest could not deliver a suitable alternative today, preferring to leave it up the road at another house. Grr.Although it appears that it is possible to write without the letter in question quite easily with lesser changes to the words used Awww... here you go buddy; this should keep you going until Bezos' buttheads can deliver: mnem
That is a great stash Pat, I think that you know when you are in trouble when the stack of gear hits the ceiling! Errrr ahem - looks other way, shuffling quietly.
Things to do in Russia, when you're bored...
Quote from: VK5RC on March 09, 2021, 07:56:47 pmThat is a great stash Pat, I think that you know when you are in trouble when the stack of gear hits the ceiling! Errrr ahem - looks other way, shuffling quietly.After seeing Pat's stash and your piled to the ceiling I've come to the conclusion that I have plenty of room for expansion and damn the floor loading.