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miniman82 09-06-2010 05:54 PM

Found an Eico 368 sweep gen/marker
 
Picked this up for $18 at an antique mall, it's practically new. How the heck do I use it? I have the manual, but it's cryptic. I messed with it on my VT-71, but got funky looking waveforms. The tops are flat instead of humped, and I can't figure out how to get the marker to work, or if it is doing what it's supposed to, what am I looking for on the scope? A blip or something?

miniman82 09-06-2010 05:56 PM

Neglected to mention, I already recapped it, and installed a BNC jack in the front.

bandersen 09-06-2010 07:11 PM

Hmm. I have an EICO 369 which uses post-marker injection. I'm not sure if the 368 does though. I'll do a little research and get back to you soon.

bandersen 09-06-2010 08:16 PM

OK, I skimmed the manual. The marker RF is mixed in with the swept RF output so no post-injection.

You'll need to set the marker frequency so that it falls within the range being swept and passing through the IF stage under test. You should see it as a little blip on the scope.
Try building the broadband detector they show on page 5 - it's a good way to make sure your 368 is working properly.

You might also find my videos on using a Hickok 615 sweep marker generator useful. I show what the blip should look like.

part 1

part 2

miniman82 09-07-2010 11:58 AM

OK, will do. I'll need to stop by your place and grab that scope too, any chance you'll be farther North than Skokie any time soon? Otherwise I'll have to plan a weekend trip to come see you.

bandersen 09-07-2010 06:26 PM

Not that I have planned, but I'll let you know if I do.


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