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Old 11th Mar 2021, 2:11 am   #105
Matt kd4pbs
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Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
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Default Re: Spectrum Analyser TR4172

When I first lugged this home, I was hoping it did, as this was before I had the 8753D. It does not, unfortunately. It does measure phase, but that's it. I don't even know if the impedance measuring option was available when this one was made since it is TR branded. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a first-year model. From what I've read about your opinion of the impedance measurement option though, it appears to not be any great loss to not have it.
I did receive both of the transistors today, but unfortunately the 2SC2150 is NOT an X-package as the auction described. Hopefully this won't matter in that now that I can get a test lead on the amp transistor, it appears good.
For my plan B, I located and measured my cavity filter at 2.05GHz:
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I even noticed that I had a pretty high gain little amp - I'm thinking 25-40 dB - that I had forgotten about which followed this filter, so if I really need to go that route, I think I have a solid plan B.

Edit: I forgot to ask, do you have a scanner? It might be worthwhile to preserve that manual digitally.
73,
Matt
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