HP-3586B Selective Level Meter
(HF Receiver)
The HP-3586B, while labeled as a Selective Level Meter, is really a very sophisticated hf receiver with an original cost of nearly $12,000 in 1992. This is not your every day long/short wave bang box but a very sensitive and selective receiver displaying the frequency of interest in digital format to a resolution of 1Hz. I've listed some of the functions and features in a tabular format in order to keep it simple. Without at least an Operating Manual you'll never be able to appreciate the full potentional of the SLM. Audio output is through a small speaker located in the bottom right corner and is NOT very good. Eventually we'll change it to something else. Go to the next page to really begin having fun.
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The '3586C' is considered a 'general coverage' type and won't have options 001or 003 (see below).Features and Functions
- Opt 001; 75 ohm conn. mates w/WECO 358A; 124 ohm conn. mates w/WECO 372A
- Opt 002; 1740Hz Equivalent Noise BW Filter Replaces 2000Hz Filter
- Opt 003; Impairment Functions: Impulse Noise, Phase Jitter, Noise/Tone, C-Message BW 3100Hz
- Opt 004; 10MHz High Stability Frequency Reference, oven stablized ... a $750.00 value.
- Frequency coverage - 50Hz to 32.5MHz (Listen to Jupiter on 27000 Hz)
- Digital Readout: Frequency, Incoming Signal level, Offsets etc......
- Multiple Antenna configurations i.e. multiple Z (impeadances)
- Measure carrier Frequency of Tuned Station (Modulation too)
- IEEE-488 Interface, HP-IB (i.e. computer control)
- Rack Mountable (with appropriate parts) (but don't, it's too heavy, 50 lbs.)
- Analog AND Digital db meter
- 9 Memory Storage of Favorite Selections (Note: Memory battery SHOULD be replaced)
- Tracking Generator Functions (0-32MHz Output: Tracking signal for network analysis)
- Automatic Calibration (Lasts for about 3 seconds at turn on or when selected)
- 600 ohm headphone plug
- USB/LSB Operation
- And the list goes on and on....
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