Hewlett-Packard / HP 5245L Electronic Counter with Nixie tube display digits, designed for precise frequency and timing measurement in laboratory and electronic test environments. Accompanied by a 5253B frequency converter.
This unit features:
- Classic Nixie tube numeric readout (large, bright digits) for frequency/period display
- High-resolution frequency counter capability
- Front-panel controls for time base selection, gate, reset, and function (frequency/period average)
- Rear panel connectors: digital recorder port, auxiliary inputs, and power inlet
- Rugged metal housing with side handles for bench or rack-mount use
This vintage, high-quality electronic test instrument is commonly utilized in electronics labs, radio development, communications testing, and precision measurement. Nixie tube readouts offer a distinctive bright orange display that appeals to collectors and engineers alike.
Ideal for laboratories, repair workshops, electronics hobbyists, vintage test gear collectors, and production test floors requiring frequency/timing analysis up to multi-kHz or MHz range (as indicated on controls).
Condition:
Used instrument with surface wear consistent with lab use. Power light and display appear to function (all digits visible) as shown in photos. Sold as-is, untested beyond power-on and does not include power cable.
