[time-nuts] Test Equipment

[Richard W. Solomon]

One thing I would get (and have gotten) is a GPSDO. They
are relatively inexpensive (<$100) and will provide a
reference for your Frequency Counter.
This will enable accurate frequency measurement that the
old 5345 (of which I have two) cannot do on it's own.

73, Dick, W1KSZ


-----Original Message-----
>From: John Foege <john.foege at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jan 21, 2010 1:35 PM
>To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts at febo.com>
>Subject: [time-nuts] Test Equipment
>
>I realize that this e-mail is somewhat off topic, however, I also
>believe that I will get some of the best answers from the members of
>this list:
>
>I have recently started to build an electronics lab, and am currently
>trying to acquire test and general equipment for my little basement
>workshop of horrors. So far, being on a limited budget, I have
>acquired a Tek 2465A in good working order, a Fluke 1953A counter, and
>my little gem (ok not quite so little) HP5345A with the 4-ghz freq
>converter plugin w/ opt 11 & 12.
>
>I'd just like to ask everyone what they would be, if they were in my
>shoes, attempting to acquire. Unforunately, however, I am just out of
>engineering school and not working with much of a budget here. I'd
>kill to have all the fancy gear some of you nuts have.
>
>I'd really love a DSO instead of the Tek 2465A I have. I'd kill for a
>good spectrum analyzer or VNA etc.
>
>Any suggestions on what I should acquire and/or suggestions for
>economical equipment that I should make that is a must have? I am a
>good DIYer when it comes to building equipment, so often I attempt to
>build that which I cannot afford.
>
>I appreciate everyone's' opinions in advance. Thank you.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>John Foege
>KB1FSX
>starving-engineer!
>
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