HP and Agilent today, makes some of the finest measuring equipment ever placed on the market. The quality is required because to measure something, it has to be good and extremely accurate. To get that is not easy with RF and Microwave. Thanks for the kind comments. The 8555A is a fine plug-in and I am lucky enough to have one also. One the the lead engineers on its development is a friend of mine. I am so lucky to have friends like him.
I also have a 141t with the 8553, 8554 and 8555a modules. I like playing with it once in a while. Have the 8406a comb generator too (but still need to learn how to use it!). I remember when I first got this, the 8555a had a bad first stage input mixer module, fortunately found a spare to replace it with, works great. As old as this unit it, I can't help but be impressed by how much quality went into the design and construction - Made in USA!!!
Yes, I agree. I had just snapped this quick video after running the test, first time I had actually used the 8721A in the shack. It was not intended to be a step-by-step how-to video, but thought I'd put it up anyway. I'll work on something over the next couple of weeks more informative. Thanks for your comment WA5CVI. FB!
HP and Agilent today, makes some of the finest measuring equipment ever placed on the market. The quality is required because to measure something, it has to be good and extremely accurate. To get that is not easy with RF and Microwave. Thanks for the kind comments. The 8555A is a fine plug-in and I am lucky enough to have one also. One the the lead engineers on its development is a friend of mine. I am so lucky to have friends like him.
radiodad2008 1 year ago
@radiodad2008 Do you have the 8406a comb generator? know how to use it?
nlimchua 1 year ago
I also have a 141t with the 8553, 8554 and 8555a modules. I like playing with it once in a while. Have the 8406a comb generator too (but still need to learn how to use it!). I remember when I first got this, the 8555a had a bad first stage input mixer module, fortunately found a spare to replace it with, works great. As old as this unit it, I can't help but be impressed by how much quality went into the design and construction - Made in USA!!!
nlimchua 1 year ago
Yes, I agree. I had just snapped this quick video after running the test, first time I had actually used the 8721A in the shack. It was not intended to be a step-by-step how-to video, but thought I'd put it up anyway. I'll work on something over the next couple of weeks more informative. Thanks for your comment WA5CVI. FB!
73,
K6SRO
radiodad2008 1 year ago
Would have been MUCH MUCH better if there had been something informative about it...if someone could LEARN something from watching it!!!
WA5CVI 1 year ago