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HP 86200 SERIES RF PLUG-INS
After getting a bit confused with the variety of RF Plug-In's for the HP 8620C Sweep Oscillator and the A & B versions, I decided to do a bit of research into the different 86200 series model numbers.

The 8620 sweeper operates from 10MHz to 18GHz depending on the RF Plug-In fitted. Power output is usually adjustable over a 10dB range with AM or FM if required. Options were usually: 001 Internal Leveling; 004 Rear RF Output; 010 70dB Attenuator; although option numbers vary a bit.

3 different families were available: single-band; broad-band (or wide-band); and multi-band. Over the years these RF Plug-In's were introduced, upgraded and superceded which has led to the confusion. This sometimes means that the frequency range is not what you would expect for a particular model number.

Please Contact Me if I have got anything wrong!

SINGLE-BAND
Model
Number

Frequency
Range

Max RF
Output

Comments
86210A 3MHz to 350MHz +13dBm 20mW
Note 1
86220A 10MHz to 1.3GHz +10dBm 10mW
Note 1
86225A 10MHz to 4.0GHz
10MHz to 2GHz
+10dBm 10mW
+13dBm 10MHz
Note 2
86230A 2.0GHz to 4.0GHz +7dBm 5mW
Note 1
86230B 1.8GHz to 4.2GHz +10dBm 10mW
Note 1
86235A 1.7GHz to 4.3GHz +16dBm 40mW
Note 5
86240A 2.0GHz to 8.4GHz +16dBm 40mW Note 5
86240B 2.0GHz to 8.4GHz +13dBm 20mW Note 5
86240C 3.6GHz to 8.6GHz +16dBm 40mW Note 5
86241A 3.2GHz to 6.5GHz +4dBm 2.5mW
Note 1
86241B 3.2GHz to 6.5GHz +10dBm 10mW
Note 2
86242A 5.9GHz to 9.0GHz +8dBm 6.5mW
Note 1
86242B 5.9GHz to 9.0GHz +10dBm 10mW Note 2
86242C 5.9GHz to 9.0GHz +17dBm 50mW
Note 4
86242D 5.9GHz to 9.0GHz +10dBm 10mW Note 5
86245A 5.9GHz to 12.4GHz +17dBm 50mW
Note 5
86250A 8.0GHz to 12.4GHz +4dBm 2.5mW Note 1
86250B 8.0GHz to 12.4GHz +8dBm 6.5mW Note 1
86250C 8.0GHz to 12.4GHz +17dBm 50mW Note 4
86250D 8.0GHz to 12.4GHz +10dBm 10mW Note 5
86251A 10.7GHz to 11.7GHz +10dBm 10mW Note 2
86251A 7.5GHz to 18.6GHz +10dBm 10mW Note 6
Same Model No
as above!

86252A 8.5GHz to 10.5GHz +13dBm 20mW Note 2
86260A 12.4GHz to 18GHz +7dBm 5mW Note 1, Option H22
extends to 22GHz
86260B 10.0GHz to 15.5GHz +10dBm 10mW Note 6
86260C    17.0GHz to 22.0GHz    +10dBm 10mW    Note 6
Single-Band HP 86220A RF Plug-In front view
WIDE-BAND
Model
Number

Frequency
Range

Max RF
Output

Comments
86222A 10MHz to 2.4GHz +13dBm 20mW
Note 4
86222B 10MHz to 2.4GHz +13dBm 20mW
Note 4, includes
crystal markers
86290A 2.0GHz to 18.0GHz +5dBm 3mW
Note 3, plus 3 switchable bands:
2-6.2GHz; 6-12.4GHz; 12-18GHz
86290B 2.0GHz to 18.6GHz +10dBm 10mW
Note 5, plus 3 switchable bands:
2-6.2GHz; 6-12.4GHz; 12-18GHz
86290C 2.0GHz to 18.6GHz +13dBm 20mW Note 6, plus 3 switchable bands:
2-6.2GHz; 6-12.4GHz; 12-18GHz
Wide-Band HP 86290B RF Plug-In front view
MULTI-BAND
all discontinued by 1984
Model
Number

Frequency
Range

Max RF
Output

Comments
8621A N/A N/A
Can contain up to 2 fundamental
RF Modules and 1 Hetrodyne Module
8621B N/A N/A
Can contain up to 2 fundamental
RF Modules and 1 Hetrodyne Module
86320A 100MHz to 2.0GHz
+13dBm
20mW
Note 1  , Hetrodyne Module
86320B 100MHz to 2.0GHz +13dBm
20mW
Note 4, Hetrodyne Module
86330A 1.8GHz to 4.2GHz +10dBm
10mW
Note 1
86330B 1.8GHz to 4.2GHz +16dBm
40mW
Note 3
86330C 1.8GHz to 4.2GHz +16dBm
40mW
Note 4
86331A 1.7GHz to 4.3GHz +8dBm
6.5mW
Note 1
86331B 1.7GHz to 4.3GHz +13dBm
20mW
Note 3, +16dBm 2Ghz to 4GHz
86331C 1.7GHz to 4.3GHz +13dBm
20mW
Note 4, +16dBm 2Ghz to 4GHz
86341A 3.2GHz to 6.5GHz +4dBm
2.5mW
Note 2
86341B 3.2GHz to 6.5GHz +10dBm
10mW
Note 1
86341C 3.2GHz to 6.5GHz +10dBm
10mW
Note 4
86342A 5.9GHz to 9.0GHz +7dBm
5mW
Note 1
86342B 5.9GHz to 9.0GHz +7dBm
5mW
Note 2
86342C 5.9GHz to 12.4GHz +7dBm
5mW
Note 4
86350A 8.0GHz to 12.4GHz +6dBm
4mW
Note 1
86350C 8.0GHz to 12.4GHz +6dBm
4mW
Note 4
86351A 10.7GHz to 11.7GHz +10dBm
10mW
Note 1
86352A 8.0GHz to 10.5GHz +10dBm
10mW
Note 1
Multi-Band HP 8621A with 86351A
References

Note 1: from "The HP 8620 Value Family of Sweep Oscillators" Technical Data 15 June 1972.

Note 2: from HP Catalogue 1972, with some small variations in RF output power from Note 1.

Note 3: from HP Catalogue 1975.

Note 4: from HP Catalogue 1977.

Note 5: from HP Catalogue 1980.

Note 6: from HP Catalogue 1984.