Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jamesinnewcastl · 11th Jan 2018, 10:45 pm

Hi

Another piece of kit too heavy for the move! The only cost would be the postage. Powered it up and all seems fine - not calibrated probably.

Cheers
James

high_vacuum_house · 11th Jan 2018, 11:30 pm

Good evening,
I am certainly interested in this though it would need to be posted though. What would you estimate the postage to be.
Many thanks,
Christopher Capener

jamesinnewcastl · 11th Jan 2018, 11:49 pm

Hi

Another item I didn't think would be at all popular - and I assumed that all the responses would be on the public forum! To be fair this time round I'll wait a day or two and draw names from a hat, meantime I'll weight it and work out the postage.

Cheers
James

SiriusHardware · 12th Jan 2018, 12:05 am

Good lord, I paid about £200 for mine ~ 20 years ago and even then that was probably a fraction of its original cost. There is one significant limitation - it only goes down to 10Mhz, no lower.

I don't suppose you have the specific circuit diagrams for it, James? The diagrams for the similar PSG520 are quite widely available, but for the SSG520, never seen.

KeithsTV · 12th Jan 2018, 12:20 am

I have an SSG520 with the manual which includes the circuit diagrams. Although it's lower frequency is specified as 10MHz I've found it will go down to around 8MHz before it loses lock. I also have the companion IEEE488 interface again with the manual but no interconnecting cable.

I've scanned the manual but it's too large to post here. PM me if you need a copy.

Keith

jamesinnewcastl · 12th Jan 2018, 12:29 am

Hi

Have a look at the pic of the item - it states 100kHz to 250MHz and it's a PSG520H if that makes any difference.

Cheers James

SiriusHardware · 12th Jan 2018, 5:22 pm

Ah, my apologies James, I thought it was an SSG like mine. The SSG is the older version, I believe.

Keith, I may take you up on that offer as mine has a minor fault which I've always put off tackling due to the excuse of not having the exact diagrams.

Anyway, back over to James and his PSG520.

robinshack · 12th Jan 2018, 6:25 pm

I have my own scanned pdf copies of the PSG520 (includes the H down converter) if the successful recipient needs them. Just pm me.
Rob

jamesinnewcastl · 12th Jan 2018, 6:26 pm

Hi

The postage for 2nd Class Signed for parcel for this item would be £15.

Cheers
James

Freya · 12th Jan 2018, 7:04 pm

Could I put my name in please.

ParcGwyn · 12th Jan 2018, 8:09 pm

If you are running a hat could I put my name in please

Dave
GW7ONS

Jeffreyabb · 12th Jan 2018, 8:19 pm

Could I put my name in the hat as well please.
Jeff
G6CQH

Nymrod121 · 12th Jan 2018, 8:21 pm

I can help the recipient re. IEEE488 (GP/HPIB) cable/s if needed ...
Best wishes
Guy

jamesinnewcastl · 12th Jan 2018, 8:29 pm

Kind of you Guy but this one doesn't have that feature, all of what it does is on the front panel

I will get my g/f to draw a name from the hat on Sunday.

Cheers
James

eaglework · 13th Jan 2018, 9:12 am

Hi James,
Please add my name to your hat.

Thanks
Jon

fetteler · 14th Jan 2018, 4:24 am

I've been away for a few days.... Can I go into the hat too? Fingers all crossed I haven't missed the boat!

Cheers,
Steve.

mpegjohn · 14th Jan 2018, 7:47 pm

If not too late,
Can I go in the hat also please.

John

jamesinnewcastl · 14th Jan 2018, 9:48 pm

Hi All

Name drawn, latecomer mpegjohn wins the doorstop, er, Signal Generator!

John - IM me your address please.

Mods - you can close this thread now.

Cheers
James

11th Jan 2018, 10:45 pm	#1
jamesinnewcastl Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 428	Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Hi Another piece of kit too heavy for the move! The only cost would be the postage. Powered it up and all seems fine - not calibrated probably. Cheers James Attached Thumbnails

11th Jan 2018, 11:30 pm	#2
high_vacuum_house Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rugby (home) and all over the country for work Posts: 946	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Good evening, I am certainly interested in this though it would need to be posted though. What would you estimate the postage to be. Many thanks, Christopher Capener __________________ A proper radio is one that needs to be moved with a wheelbarrow !!

11th Jan 2018, 11:49 pm	#3
jamesinnewcastl Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 428	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Hi Another item I didn't think would be at all popular - and I assumed that all the responses would be on the public forum! To be fair this time round I'll wait a day or two and draw names from a hat, meantime I'll weight it and work out the postage. Cheers James

12th Jan 2018, 12:05 am	#4
SiriusHardware Octode Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 1,995	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Good lord, I paid about £200 for mine ~ 20 years ago and even then that was probably a fraction of its original cost. There is one significant limitation - it only goes down to 10Mhz, no lower. I don't suppose you have the specific circuit diagrams for it, James? The diagrams for the similar PSG520 are quite widely available, but for the SSG520, never seen.

12th Jan 2018, 12:20 am	#5
KeithsTV Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,130	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free I have an SSG520 with the manual which includes the circuit diagrams. Although it's lower frequency is specified as 10MHz I've found it will go down to around 8MHz before it loses lock. I also have the companion IEEE488 interface again with the manual but no interconnecting cable. I've scanned the manual but it's too large to post here. PM me if you need a copy. Keith

12th Jan 2018, 12:29 am	#6
jamesinnewcastl Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 428	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Hi Have a look at the pic of the item - it states 100kHz to 250MHz and it's a PSG520H if that makes any difference. Cheers James

12th Jan 2018, 5:22 pm	#7
SiriusHardware Octode Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 1,995	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Ah, my apologies James, I thought it was an SSG like mine. The SSG is the older version, I believe. Keith, I may take you up on that offer as mine has a minor fault which I've always put off tackling due to the excuse of not having the exact diagrams. Anyway, back over to James and his PSG520.

12th Jan 2018, 6:25 pm	#8
robinshack Heptode Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Spalding, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 609	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free I have my own scanned pdf copies of the PSG520 (includes the H down converter) if the successful recipient needs them. Just pm me. Rob __________________ I am also interested in and collect 00 model railway.

12th Jan 2018, 6:26 pm	#9
jamesinnewcastl Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 428	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Hi The postage for 2nd Class Signed for parcel for this item would be £15. Cheers James

12th Jan 2018, 7:04 pm	#10
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,416	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Could I put my name in please. __________________ Stephen ________________________ "It`s only an old telly"

12th Jan 2018, 8:09 pm	#11
ParcGwyn Hexode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. Posts: 272	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free If you are running a hat could I put my name in please Dave GW7ONS

12th Jan 2018, 8:19 pm	#12
Jeffreyabb Pentode Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Durham, UK. Posts: 148	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Could I put my name in the hat as well please. Jeff G6CQH

12th Jan 2018, 8:21 pm	#13
Nymrod121 Octode Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,303	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free I can help the recipient re. IEEE488 (GP/HPIB) cable/s if needed ... Best wishes Guy __________________ "No-one's ever complained before!" "Are they Americans?" (Joyce Grenfell/Edie Martin: "Genevieve")

12th Jan 2018, 8:29 pm	#14
jamesinnewcastl Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 428	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Kind of you Guy but this one doesn't have that feature, all of what it does is on the front panel I will get my g/f to draw a name from the hat on Sunday. Cheers James

13th Jan 2018, 9:12 am	#15
eaglework Triode Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Alton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 39	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Hi James, Please add my name to your hat. Thanks Jon

14th Jan 2018, 4:24 am	#16
fetteler Heptode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 630	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free I've been away for a few days.... Can I go into the hat too? Fingers all crossed I haven't missed the boat! Cheers, Steve. __________________ Those who lack imagination cannot imagine what is lacking...

14th Jan 2018, 7:47 pm	#17
mpegjohn Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chichester, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 128	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free If not too late, Can I go in the hat also please. John

14th Jan 2018, 9:48 pm	#18
jamesinnewcastl Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 428	Re: Farnell Synthesised Sig Gen 520 MHz - Free Hi All Name drawn, latecomer mpegjohn wins the doorstop, er, Signal Generator! John - IM me your address please. Mods - you can close this thread now. Cheers James