WTT: AU HP8510C (Gone) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rcrook
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2020, 10:45:02 am
content: Hi,I have a HP 8510C Network Analyzer with w HP 8514A S-Parameter Test Set 500MHz - 18GHzComes with Operational, Programming, Service and Training Manuals. It has a number of test fittings, an external VGA cable, Serial Cable and software.Systems boots and appears to work OK but list a caution once boot. CAUTION: FAILED PRETUNE.Sorry I honestly don't know enough about the beast to give any sort of run down on it operation. I'm a digital hobbyist and RF is black magic to me.What I can operate, mostly, is what I would like to trade for the HP8510C, a Bench-top Multimeter. Preferably a 90's HP but any good Multimeter will be considered.Pickup is most definitely preferred but I might be willing to drive the beast to you if you are within 5 hours of Canberra and am offering a good trade.I would also be happy to ship it if the costs of packing it properly in a crate and shipping is covered by the recipient and as the HP8510C and everything else is well over 60KG's and close to 8 rack units it is going to be pretty expensive even in Australia. But up to you guys.And more photos available on request.Here are the pics.:

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2020, 02:30:40 pm
content: I dont want to be rudeKeep in mind you have an error message, this will drop the price and some interested people will be cautious, and you want to trade it with an working DMM ??

author: rcrook
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2020, 07:58:37 pm
content: As I said, I don't know much on these things.If it is not worth a working DMM, then fair enough. I will put it back in the dumptser.Thanks.Randall.

author: YU7C
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2020, 08:26:45 pm
content: I'm not expert but to be operational VNA missing sweeper generator (expensive).Also I don't see all interconnection cables.In fact operational 8510C system is more expensive than 6.5 dig. multimeter.Please change the header.

author: rcrook
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2020, 12:20:09 am
content: HiJust to clarify,I do have the test set interconnect cable and a service adapter to go with it as well.Randall

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2020, 08:22:15 pm
content: Quote from: rcrook on September 30, 2020, 07:58:37 pmThat seems like a decent deal, but you might get more interest if you A) fix the dyslexic title and B) add AU

author: Tony_G
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2020, 02:15:46 am
content: Out of interest, what is the extra item you have in this image - IMG_20200930_155407_small.jpg? Looks like another test set.Also was there a sweeper in the dumpster that you found it in? Having a supported sweeper is a requirement for a complete 8510.TonyG

author: rcrook
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2020, 08:59:01 am
content: Sorry I should have included this photo. The IF/Detector HP85102A is the piece on the bottom. It and the Display module make up the HP8510C. The module on the top of this picture it the HP8514A S-Parameter Test Set. The Interconnect cable it shown in the second post.

author: KE5FX
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2020, 10:22:48 am
content: Helluva nice dumpster. If RF is black magic to you, you're in luck, because you basically found a Palantir.The most economical sweeper you can use with this unit would be an 8350B with a plugin covering up to 18 to 26 GHz or so (83595A, 83592B, or similar.) It's probably worth about $2000 USD without the sweeper, and perhaps $6000 USD if you included the sweeper and could show it all working together properly. Not all 8350B plugins may be compatible with the 8510, so you'd need to do some research there. See the8510C preflight.pdffile that was posted by RayH inthis threadfor some specifics.

author: MadTux
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2020, 11:43:18 am
content: Nice instrument. I'd certainly give a spare Keithley 2015 for that one, unfortunately on the other end of the world.

author: rcrook
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2020, 09:46:14 pm
content: Sorry folks. This has now been taken.RegardsRandall.