[WTB] HP 5372A or similar.... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 15, 2015, 07:45:24 pm
content: I've been told here that the HP 5372A would be a nice device for also measuring accurately low frequencies with high resolution...Basically I would need a device which could measure down to 1ppm for a given 1Hz clock...given the fact the 10MHz reference clock is fed by a GPSDO...Is the HP 5371A similar to the 5372A by specifications or just a cut down model?

author: guido
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2015, 10:28:37 pm
content: See pdf.http://www.helmut-singer.de/pdf/hp5371a_5372a.pdf

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2015, 02:14:18 am
content: Why didn't you get the PM6654? That seems like a better choice.

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 16, 2015, 07:24:06 am
content: Seems the PM6654 is in the same price league as the 5371/2A...so I prefer a nice display over some LED digits (o;

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2015, 04:59:46 pm
content: Quote from: davorin on October 16, 2015, 07:24:06 amOh, I thought the PM6654 would be cheaper in Europe... I only paid $50 for mine.

author: guido
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2015, 05:04:22 pm
content: Quote from: davorin on October 16, 2015, 07:24:06 amHad to fix it on my 5371A. Bad soldering iirc.The 5371/2A is supported in TimeLab. PM6654 isn't (or maybe as 6680).

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 16, 2015, 05:08:17 pm
content: The cheapest I've found shipping to Europe is US$ 800:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Agilent-HP-5372A-Frequency-and-Time-Interval-Analyzer-/272015742875?hash=item3f5566d79b:m:myZSoHBfrdoSqd2MHppsYzA

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 30, 2015, 07:13:59 pm
content: Hmm....a seller lists a 5372A for US$ 431.99 for buy now...but also accepts offers...Just received the counter offer which is the same price as the buy now price (o;Well....kinda risky to spend such amount and US$ 175 shipping when in the end it turns out I received expensive scrap metal....as the auction picture shows it unpowered...

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2015, 09:05:29 am
content: QuoteIf the listing is for a 'used' item then it is assumed to work unless stated otherwise. If it doesn't work it should be 'spares/repair'. See the Ebay description for 'used'. So if you bought on that basis and it turned out not to work, you could return it for a refund (or negotiate a more reasonable price, if both sides agree).But I agree with you that there is nothing like seeing a photo of it actually doing something

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 31, 2015, 02:14:28 pm
content: Well I ignored the counter offer (o;Hmm..as I'm looking into a VXI main Frame....I stumbled upon a E1740A time interval analyzer card...which seems to have similar features as the 5372A...though it mentions some HP E714xA software, but couldn't find it....

author: bingo600
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2015, 06:28:49 pm
content: ArrghhThis site is "killing me" ....Thanx DavorinNow i just had to grab a HP5373A for 420€ , the 5373A is a 5272A , with some extra pulse firmware./Bingo

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 02, 2015, 06:43:55 pm
content: Nice find.....Don't make me too jealous (o;

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 04, 2015, 09:58:50 am
content: Quote from: bingo600 on November 02, 2015, 06:28:49 pmI know how you feel.I cope by keeping an 'equipment wish list' file, with links to threads where people show off cool stuff that's well beyond my means (and often beyond my needs and abilities too, but when did techno-lust ever care about that?)Someday... I'll have to buy a much bigger property and workshop first, but someday...