[sdiy] HP frequency counter

[Daniel Araya]

> Date:          Wed, 26 Jun 2002 00:53:25 -0600
> Subject:       [sdiy] HP frequency counter
> From:          Peter Grenader <petergrenader at mksound.com>
> To:            <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>

> 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

hi

I have a HP 5233L that has been modified with a 1/4"-jack. I have
open'd it to see how it was done and the bnc-connector looks quite
easy to remove.

regards

/Daniel Araya