Electronics Forum / Equipment / March 2008

Around 10 years ago I bought a (second hand) HP8711a and it worked
fine.
Since we moved to another house (few months no power on the unit) now
and then the instrument stops working (power down). Now it is so bad

I am a software engineer with some theoretical (but little practical)
knowledge of electronics. I'm shopping for an inexpensive (< $1000)
digital storage scope to use in my software consulting business and for
my personal hobby projects. I'm a little confused by the way these

WTB: electronic test equipment. I am looking to purchase  late model
Agilent / HP, Tektronix, Anritsu, LeCroy, Advantest, etc. - many
others..
I am looking to purchase excess, surplus or off-lease electronic test

I've just picked up a Data I/O Unisite XPI programmer for a good price.
Unfortunately, it didn't come with any accessories including the original
CD-ROM. I've tried contacting Data I/O and they informed me that this
serial # unit is off it's support contract, and the cost of the ...

Anyone have a manual or schematic for the Lambda LFS-45-15 ?
Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ

I've tried to fit a 7L13 into a 7633, and it won't go in completely, the last
2 mm get stuck. Other modules go in OK, the 7L13 is somewhat longer at the
left side. The problem turns out to be caused by metal cover plates over the
two PCBs that are between the vertical module ...

I am new on this forum and I will like to know, if anybody out there can
help me go about creating an internet radio at home I mean all materials
needed and everything I need to know. Please if am not on the right forum
kindly direct me. Thank you all for your help.

I bough for my hobby one Guide Wave Inc. Optical Spectrum Analyzer.
I found almost all the datasheets about its chips except for the THCT
1010-140.
It should be a microcontroller. It was made by Texas Instrument in the

If interested, i have a brand new, from National Radio's stock,  face plate
for the HRO-500, with stencils.
Uncommon opportunity to upgrade your radio.
See the auction on eBay under "jerrymyr". Thanks!

New web access to newsgroup sci.electronics.equipment :
http://www.docendi.org/newsgroup-f44.html  by http://www.docendi.org

I have a Wavetek 164   30MHz function generator. It works otherwise ok,
except on the 10MHz band (1 ... 30MHz) the frequency set with the dial is
not correct,  for example in cont mode (=no sweep) dial setting 10 MHz gives
8.89 MHz at output when measured with a frequencymeter. I do ...

Anyone knows what the error means ? i know its in the extended service
errors. Unfortunately the docs in Hp website say its explained on page
10.1 and their doc ends at 9.8 ....
i had a hardcopy of the manual somwhere but can;t find it right now ..

i need to soon work with some atm machines  that have buit in modems  
minibank 1500
not sure if i can get to the serial port  or if the modems are
integrated  nor am i sure  even if i get to the serial port  driving

FS: GE Power Transformer, Pair, Four 32V @ 4A Windings, 500 Watts
Each
GENERAL ELECTRIC TF4RX02NA Power Transformer
Has four seperate 32 volt @ 4 Amp windings. Connect in series for 128

I have two Heathkit Audio Generators one is an IG-72 and the other is
an AG-9.
If one had to choose between the two which one would you choose?
I am trying to figure out which one I should keep as they are both in