[Moon-net] Frequency counter problems

[Dr. David Kirkby]

Mark Farrugia wrote:
> Hello all
> 
> Me and furtunato 9H1ES have the same freq counter , the hp5342a with the only difference that mine has option one which is the oven stabilized .
> 
> I don't know how but we are having the same problem on both counters , the lower part reads the freq (lower part is from 10hz to 500mhz) but when you switch to read from 500mhz to 18ghz no reading no sensing. Another point is that the self testing which is an internal 75mhz signal does not show up and is giving 5 error on the display.
> 
> I thank you from my side and from 9h1es for any info such as diagrams hints etc ......
> 
> 73 's to all and happy summer holidays.
> 
> Mark 9H1BN
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Here's the manual in PDF format.

http://www.g8wrb.org/data/HP/5342A.pdf

I don't own one, but believe there is a fairly common problem on them 
which if I recall is similar to what you have. There is a yahoo groups 
mailing list (newsgroup or whatever) devoted to Agilent equipment. A lot 
of HP related people hang out there. Personally I'm not over keen on 
Yahoo groups, but it might be one way of getting information.



-- 
Dr. David Kirkby