On Tue, 04 May 2004 00:21:38 +0100, Paul Burridge
wrote:

On Mon, 03 May 2004 22:14:15 GMT, (John Crighton)
wrote:

Hello Paul,
Yes, I would be interested to see the pictures of the AVO CT378B
What was the Marconi sig gen model number? I missed it.
No need for pictures of the Marconi unit. I might know it from
the model number.

Okay, John. The Marconi's a TF 2002AS. I'll post you a pic of the AVO
2morrow as I'm a bit shagged-out right now (bank holiday boozing here
2day).
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The BBC: licenced at public expense to spread lies.

Yes, I know that unit, I have a 2001
Repairing that unit is not dead easy for hobbyists.

I am assuming that AVO at Dover were useless with your
enquiries regarding information on the AVO CT378B

If you wanted a good back up signal generator,
that is dead easy to repair. Here is one for sale.
Marconi TF 144H 50 ohms output Z. BNC connector.
10KHz to 72MHz
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...4746 090&rd=1

I like that model, for a number of reasons.
Very stable frequency wise (when warmed up).
It has that nice smell inside that you get from valve gear. LOL
Everything inside is getatable.
Big knobs and easy to read dials, good for failing eyesight.
When the attenuator gets smoked by accidentally pressing a
microphone push to talk button of a transceiver under repair
on the bench, it is very easy to replace the resistors in the
attenuator.
It was not that heavy that I couldn't hump it up the gangways
of ships, decades ago, to do radio service work but it is way too
heavy for me now. Heh heh heh...

You might like to check out how far away that unit for auction,
is away from you. I wouldn't pay any more than 45 quid.
Even 25 quid is right on the limit for me. But if no one bids
you could get lucky. I bought one here in Australia for $10
at a Ham fest.

I only mentioned the TF144H incase you were looking for a
good cheap sig gen to accompany your TF2002AS do some
serious radio receiver work. Both have good attenuators.
Having two good signal generators would help you out with
all that filter and interference work that has been plaguing you
over recent months. One sig gen as the desired signal, the
second sig-gen as the interfering signal etc.

Regards,
John Crighton
Sydney