[time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendation

[J. L. Trantham, M. D.]

I suspect that this question will lead to a discussion of Dual Mixers but as
far as the counter question goes, I would recommend you consider an HP
5370B.

Joe

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Behalf Of Dave M
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 1:55 PM
To: TimeNuts
Subject: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendation

I'm a retired electronics tech and computer programmer.  I have a pretty
decently equipped shop for almost all of my projects and experiments.
However, my time and frequency equipment is a bit long in the tooth.  I have
a couple old HP 5328A counters (commercial version; not the military
version), one with a 10544, the other with a 10811 oscillator.
I have an HP Z3801A that has been operating well for several years, and
recently acquired a TBolt to keep the counters in tune.  I also have a good
distribution amp and  couple of old Montronics (Fluke) frequency
comparators.
What I'm looking for now, is a recommendation for a good low-cost (<$400)
counter that will get me on the way to performing some of the "down in the
grass" noise, jitter and deviation tests that the more learned members of
the group discuss.  I know that new equipment is far out of my budget, but
I'm also aware that some of the older, now obsolete (also cheaper) equipment
is quite capable of doing what I want to do. I prefer HP equipment since
manuals are much easier to find than most other brands.
I'd also like recommendation for a good low-cost GPIB controller that allows
me to write software to control some of my instruments.  I have experience
writing software in BASIC on a Fluke 1722A controller.  I've seen these
controllers on the Bay and other online vendors, but I've not located the
BASIC discs for them.  Any advice?
I realize that a counter is not the only piece that I need, but it's first
on my list.  Other, more applicable equipment is on my want list, but will
have to wait for a bit.

Thanks for advice,
David
dgminala at mediacombb dot net

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