[volt-nuts] HP 3458A

[Roy Phillips]

Dick
Re: HP 3458A
Please can you advise me on the replacement ROM board - what is the cost ?, 
where did you  purchase it from. Can it be obtained in the UK ?  Is it a 
straight swap, or does it have to be installed and re-calibrated by Agilent 
?
Best regards
Roy


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From: "Dick Moore" <richiem at hughes.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 8:11 PM
To: <volt-nuts at febo.com>
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] HP 3458A

> Hi John -- I bought a 3458A (standard version -- not high stability 
> reference) on fleaBay and for me that worked out well -- I replaced the 
> bad display board and upgraded the ROM board (to the current one with the 
> "snap-cap" back-up batteries on top of the ROMs), then sent it to Loveland 
> for cal. I've got about $3k in it total, and it works very well. So if 
> you're willing to invest in some parts, you could save some money buying 
> used versus buying new -- but then it won't have that "new car" smell.....
>
> With the exception of upgrades like the Fluke version of the 3458 (note 
> that the Fluke 8508 is actually an upgraded Datron 1281, not an upgraded 
> 3458), I doubt we'll see a performance improvement (or a 9-1/2 digit 
> machine) anytime soon.
>
> As a used buy, it's still the best deal in town for my money because, 
> unlike the other 8-1/2 digit meters out there, it is still fully supported 
> by the maker.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Aug 4, 2011, at 4:50 AM, volt-nuts-request at febo.com wrote:
>
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:47:29 +0100
>> From: John Devereux <john at devereux.me.uk>
>> To: volt-nuts at febo.com
>> Subject: [volt-nuts] Ye Olde HP3458A
>> Message-ID: <87y5z97jwe.fsf at devereux.me.uk>
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>>
>> Greetings volt-nuts,
>>
>> My first post to the list...
>>
>> I am considering buying a HP3458A, possibly new, but am hesitant about
>> forking out so much for such an old design. I suppose I am used to
>> picking up 1980's gear on ebay for <5% of its list price :)
>>
>> What are peoples opinions on the likelihood of a newer model coming out
>> soon? Surely they can't keep making it for much longer?
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> John Devereux
>
>
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