SOLD (UK) Tektronix RSA306 9KHz - 6.2GHz spectrum analyser - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 25, 2015, 10:40:59 am
content: Something a bit more interesting than piles of Tenma PSUs, I might find some better stuff now they are out of the way.Tektronix RSA306 9KHz 6.2GHz spectrum analyser. USB 3.0 powered very small robust device ideal to take on site. Very interesting software with loads of features, could be argued that the software is what makes this device so interesting and upgradable as time goes on.People either love or hate it, reviews and comments here:http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/the-emc-blog/4437758/Review--Tektronix-RSA306-spectrum-analyzer--part-1-http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/the-emc-blog/4438010/Review--Tektronix-RSA306-spectrum-analyzer--part-2-https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=42&v=GDcuRTOCj_shttp://tinyurl.com/q9cn52kIt's a customer return, just repaired calibrated and updated to latest spec by Tek, still under warranty.http://uk.farnell.com/tektronix/rsa306/analyzer-spectrum-9khz-to-6-2ghz/dp/2444840?ost=tektronix+6.2GHzCurrent list price £2340+VAT, let's start at£1250+VAT£1100+VAT and see what happens.Shipping at cost, but it's small and light. Only pay the VAT if it applies to you (UK people and EEC people without a VAT number).SOLD

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 27, 2015, 09:25:06 am
content: Not one comment or pm, price dropped before it gets pushed to the back of the pile to bring out again in 3 months time!

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 27, 2015, 07:59:49 pm
content: Shelved, pending payment.

author: pubo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 01:22:31 am
content: Just wondering, is this sold?

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 08:32:39 am
content: Yes it is.

author: artag
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 08:43:32 pm
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 25, 2015, 10:40:59 amMore of these please. We're bored with Tenma PSUs. And I think there's a guy in Leeds beating you to the good stuff (and then overpricing it, the greedy sod).

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 09:33:29 pm
content: Quote from: artag on September 18, 2015, 08:43:32 pmYes he is, but it's not something I can do anything about. He lives 10 minutes away and I live 2.5 hours away (5 hour round trip). He goes fishing there every day and I drop in every week or two. My aim is to make a 20% profit on crap I get from Farnell, he beats them up on price and then asks double/triple what he pays.That's life! I took advantage while the opportunity was there but it seems somebody else is in favour now so I only get shoddy crap. It's reached the point where the journeys I make don't always net enough profit to make it worthwhile.The poor lad doesn't have much of a clue what he's buying or selling but muddles through with occassional big gains, he's an even bigger gambler than me!24 Tenma PSUs up for sale next, sorry!

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 10:17:40 pm
content: Bring a pie, cake, a bottle of wine, warm beer, etc!

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 11:22:51 pm
content: Sorry to hear this news Toploser. Not because I want bargains from you, but because someone has muscled in on your 'supply chain'. Is the other person on this forum? If so, and they used your openness about your sourcing to intercept your supplies, I consider it bad form.Fraser

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 11:54:03 pm
content: Thanks Fraser, but I always have lots of irons in the fire and the Farnell opening was just a transient opportunity I've been taking advantage of. Anybody is free to do what I've been doing, it's most certainly not 'my' supply chain!I've had a lot of questions from people on EEV about my relationship with Farnell and I've always answered them honestly, I've never been protective or secretive about what I do.I do still have piles of stuff I've acquired over the last few years, and there will be more decent crap popping up, but mostly I'll be clearing out existing stuff from now on.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 12:34:00 am
content: What worries me slightly is that appearantly a lot of gear gets returned to Farnell and Farnell is selling it off as scrap. Why don't they sell it themselves as refurbished? Even Keysight has their Ebay shop as a channel for getting rid of excess equipment.

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 12:38:43 am
content: Extremely small part of their overall business, they used to just throw it all away as scrap. Returns are built into the business model and are insignificant. The only reason they sell off the returns now is because otherwise they would have to pay to dispose of the crap in an environmentally friendly way.

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 09:02:04 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on September 19, 2015, 12:34:00 amthey wouldn't want the liability and extra work generated from buyers who buy and then complain about the product, likely the EU Distance Selling directive would probably play a roll too in this.the keysight store items will be fully refurbished, checked and warranted, they can do this because they are the manufacturer, the cost and effort would be small to them compared to farnell trying to do it

author: artag
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 03:00:47 pm
content: Imho his prices are too high for 'returns', especially if he doesn't know enough about them to be able to ensure they work. He'll eventually end up with too much stock and too little cash and will have to go a bit slower.In the past, other places like RS used to award a disposal contract to someone who'd guarantee to take stuff away. I used to see a fair few of the barrel scrapings at a nearby auction : presumably the good stuff went to the dealers. Not sure what they do now .. I've seen some large lots appear at one of the trade auctions but I don't know how far down the chain that is.

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 04:44:49 pm
content: Quote from: artag on September 19, 2015, 03:00:47 pmOut of curiosity, who is "he" and where is he flogging the stuff?Unless thats a trade secret. I'll stick with Ian for my tat anyway

author: ThisNameIsBlank
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 04:49:40 pm
content: I'd always just assumed that Ian had some sort of deal with Farnell for WEEE purposes.

author: artag
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 06:40:42 pm
content: Just an ebay trader. I've not bought from him nor am I likely to unless he drops his prices, but as Ian indicates, he's getting at least some of his stuff from the same source. You'll see him there soon enough if you're searching for test equipment.

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 07:01:43 pm
content: Quote from: ThisNameIsBlank on September 19, 2015, 04:49:40 pmI don't have any kind of deal at all, I just buy crap from them like any punter can - if they visit in person.

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 07:04:13 pm
content: QuoteI think it's 'norfolksofleeds' on eBay.