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Re: [time-nuts] Problem with HP 83623A 20 GHz sweep generator stepping up/down 100 Hz when not wanted.

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wb6bnq
Thu, Dec 22, 2016 10:48 AM

Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) wrote:

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The radio ham that noticed this step change in frequency is well used to
listening on 10 GHz, and hearing beacons. So I think its reasonable to
assume that the problem is not his end, but my end.

Any thoughts, which do NOT include purchasing a second expensive 20 GHz
signal generator. They are around $10,000 each, so a bit out of my price
range.

Dave

Dave,

I would not automatically assume that the problem is at your end of
things.  It could well be something has gone wrong at the other end.

Bill....WB6BNQ

Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) wrote: >snip ...... > >The radio ham that noticed this step change in frequency is well used to >listening on 10 GHz, and hearing beacons. So I think its reasonable to >assume that the problem is not his end, but my end. > >Any thoughts, which do NOT include purchasing a second expensive 20 GHz >signal generator. They are around $10,000 each, so a bit out of my price >range. > >Dave > > Dave, I would not automatically assume that the problem is at your end of things. It could well be something has gone wrong at the other end. Bill....WB6BNQ