Hewlett Packard 3585a Spectrum Analyzer 20hz-40mhz W/ Tracking Generator

US $10000

  • Sunnyvale, California, United States
  • Mar 11th
Hewlett Packard 3585A Industry Standard Low frequency spectrum analyzer / tracking generator . Covers 20Hz - 40Mhz,  Synthesized Timing, rugged reliable build and service-ability .  These are the pride of most Radio / Transceiver / Audio Professionals to this day.    This unit is a project for someone with some time and access to basic cleaning tools and some familiarity with electronics This unit powers up,  some of the panel lights click,  nothing red.  Display is VERY clear and clean. In these pics you will see the intensity knob<< down and to the right of the screen, first in a row, next to the ext. trig input connector,,.   is set for midway.   smooth operation on all knobs and the buttons still have the sharp click they were designed to have .    However,  when it powers up the display shows  CALIBRATION ERROR 01, Beeps Once,    and the unit is locked up.  responds to intensity and other variable resistor functions , but nothing else. We pulled the covers and found a unit that had very very low usage and was a backup,  Looking at the amount of dirt near the power supply internal components,   the buttons all have the fit of a new unit,  and anybody who has used this type of switch,  they wear out.  All the time with usage, these are as new.   This unit was one of  a set for a large regions radio communications test equipment spares.  And rarely used and kept in a box,  but they did keep up factory cal for quite a long time.  As for age, there is some confusion with HP serial numbers,  there is still and exceptions ,  3585A always prefix the same,  oddly enough so do most of the 355D attenuators, although with different prefixs.    As such,   and it being from a desert environment, Tucson,  there is a lot of dust, very fine sand , and it is everywhere  Our resources are limited to testing anything on this unit,  Please keep in mind this will need to be completely cleaned,  all the boards pulled, connectors cleaned,  chemically preferred.  And then it may still have a problem,   Good thing about that is there is a incredible supply of parts, components, schematics,  knowhow,   THIS IS A VERY HEAVY UNIT ,  FREIGHT CHARGES WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL !!   The unit weighs 85 lbs,   It will be shipped in a crate that came with it and is a good fit and properly built for this.   It will need to go on a pallet and strapped down.   Unit weight,  Crate weight and pallet probably 140lbs.  I wont charge extra to put it on a pallet and strap it down and could be convinced if this sells at a good price to arrange for LTL This is a lot of info and I will add to it if any questions, requests come up.   Please ask any questions,  we will get back ASAP
Condition For parts or not working :
An item that does not function as intended and is not fully operational. This includes items that are defective in ways that render them difficult to use, items that require service or repair, or items missing essential components. See the seller’s listing for full details.
Seller Notes Lots of external Tucson Sand, Sat in long term storage.

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