Used AGILENT / HP / HEWLETT-PACKARD / KEYSIGHT 8601A #122528 for sale

AGILENT / HP / HEWLETT-PACKARD / KEYSIGHT 8601A Vector Signal Generator is a high-performance signal generator designed to meet the rigorous testing requirements of a variety of communications, navigation, and data systems. The unit features low phase noise, wide power range, and extremely fast switching speed for testing a variety of demanding applications. HP 8601A has the ability to generate waveforms from 20 kHz to 6 GHz with the RF output connector, up to 8 GHz with the option 8GP3, and up to 20 GHz with the option 2GP1. The signal generator features very low harmonics and spurious signals making it ideal for use in system wideband applications. It also features a very wide dynamic range (stability and clarity) for signal/noise generation and testing. The advantages of low spurious and noise signals allow for more accurate simulations and provide a better understanding of the system's behavior without the additional complexity of harmonic testing. AGILENT 8601A is equipped with arbitrary waveform capability and offers an extensive list of modulation formats which give the user greater control and flexibility in designing a variety of input signals. These formats include amplitude-shift-keying (ASK), frequency-shift keying (FSK), and phase-shift keying (PSK), as well as continuous wave (CW), square wave and pulse (PLS). Additionally, HEWLETT-PACKARD 8601A provides a broad array of built-in math and measurement functions, such as add to, subtract from, and truncation, as well as power and frequency spectrum analysis. In addition, KEYSIGHT 8601A has an internal arbitrary waveform memory that supports up to 2 Megabytes of arbitrary waveforms. This allows signal generation at frequencies up to 200 Mhz and two simultaneous channels can be generated from the same memory location. 8601A is highly recommended for square or rectangular signal generation, telecommunications and broadcast systems and hardware, radar systems, as well as for general purpose instrumentation/test and measurement applications. The unit also has a variety of other features, such as a microprocessor-controlled display and a wide range of control options. It is designed to perform up to 8 GHz with appropriate RF connectors and up to 6 GHz with the standard VHF/UHF connector. In conclusion, AGILENT / HP / HEWLETT-PACKARD / KEYSIGHT 8601A Vector Signal Generator is a powerful, versatile, and cost effective tool for a wide range of signal/noise generation and analysis. It provides low level noise, high dynamic range and low distortion with various modulation schemes. It also has an extensive built-in list of math and measurement functions, allowing more complex testing and analysis to be done. HP 8601A supports frequencies up to 8 GHz with options and up to 6 GHz with the standard VHF/UHF connector. It is highly recommended for signal generation and hardware testing applications.