[sdiy] HP frequency counter

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Good suggestion.  I think the adapter way is the way to go too, you aren't
worried about frequency response given your stated use.  If the adapter breaks,
you can always replace it.  But if you try to modify the perfectly working unit
itself, you risk breaking it.  And you never know what new use you will think
if in the future.


Grant Richter <grichter at asapnet.net> wrote:
>Go to Radio Shack and get an RCA female to BNC adapter along with a RCA
>female to 1/8" male adapter and a RCA female to 1/4" male adapter. Then
>connect with an RCA male to RCA male patch cable. Now you can connect
>anything with a BNC jack to anything with RCA, 1/8" or 1/4" all for less
>than $10.
>
>This will save you a vast amount of time and frustration.
>
>> From: Peter Grenader <petergrenader at mksound.com>
>> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 00:53:25 -0600
>> To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>> Subject: [sdiy] HP frequency counter
>> 
>> i just bought a 30 year old HP  5381A freq counter from Ebats.
>> 
>> I know this is a sore subject, but do any of you guys know how complicated
>> it would be for me to replace the BNC with a mini?  I'm only going to use it
>> as a reference when documenting patches on the beast and an occational
>> oscilator re-cal or two,  Nothing above the range of the Blacet osc's.
>> 
>> I'm wondering if it's a major problem to get to the back of the faceplate or
>> if that connector is board mounted.  if its a prob, I'll just make a
>> conversion box.
>> 
>> any info would be grand.
>> 
>> thanks,
>> 
>> P
>> 
>> 
>> 
>

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