A Selection Of My Test Gear
One can't play on the UHF and microwave bands without at least a little reasonable test gear.
The upper unit in the left pic is my 10Hz to 2.4 GHz Frequency Counter It has two inputs .. 10Hz - 50MHz and 50 - 2400MHz. The lower unit is a Marconi TF2015, 10MHz - 520MHz, AM/FM Signal Generator. It's an older unit now but still performs well and has earned its keep on many occassion. A real bargin for $25 at a Hamfest.

On left ... 2.4 GHz Cntr and Marconi TF2015 Sig Gen
On right ... 2.8 GHz Cntr and Boonton Model 42BB Powermeter. Both added to collection in 2007



Below is my microwave frequency counter, model HP 5248L. The module currently installed covers 3.0 - 12.4 GHz, and takes over quite nicely from where the other counter finishes. The counter is quite an old unit, dating back to the 1970's, and it uses the old nixie tube type of display. The unit is also quite heavy and I cringe having to take it anywhere, but it works well and I couldn't do without it for tuning up Gunn units etc. The fellow microwaver I purchased it off, Mark VK2XOF, replaced it with a somewhat more compact 1980's HP model. Without this freq cntr my 10GHz activities would be very difficult. One good feature of this counter is that it has a tuneable cavity on the input. So unlike a normal counter which will just lock onto and display the strongest signal. I can tune this counter across a wide freq. range and check for all signals present and see their relative strengths. Very Handy!!.



Dave VK2TDN