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August 5, 2009

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June 22, 2009

Anritsu S331D – Site Master Cable and Antenna Analyzer

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Anritsu S331D – Site Master Cable and Antenna Analyzer

BIZI Price: $4,995.00 – (Used / Refurbished) in Mint Condition! Sold
* This particular unit has sold, you can contact us to inquire about other Cable Analyzer deals, Thank you!

Anritsu S331D – Site Master Cable and Antenna Analyzer
Covers 25 MHz to 4000 MHz spectrum.

The Anritsu S331D – Site Master is the perfect solution for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting cellular and microwave systems.

This Unit Includes:

  • 1 – Soft Case
  • 1 – RS232 Interface Cable
  • 1 – Phase Stable Cable
  • 1 – AC Adapter
  • 1 – OSLN50LF
  • 1 – Cigarette Lighter Adapter
  • 1 – Original Box
  • 1 – Original Manual & CD’s

From the Manufacturer:

Site Master Handheld Cable and Antenna Analyzer Model S331D covering the 25 MHz to 4000 MHz spectrum is the de facto industry standard for installing, provisioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless base station cable and antenna systems. Option 2 and Option 16 extend the lower and upper frequency ranges to 2 MHz and 6 GHz respectively. Accurate, versatile, affordable, rugged and a true handheld at under 5 pounds (including battery), Site Master is ideally suited for field technicians of any experience level working with VHF, broadcasting, paging, cellular, PCS/GSM, 3G, ISM, WLAN and WLL applications.

S331D measurement capability includes precision Return Loss/SWR, Cable Loss and optional T1/E1 and power meter measurements. Frequency Domain Reflectometry (FDR) provides superior Distance to Fault (DTF) analysis to locate faults accurately. Patented RF interference rejection enables accurate, repeatable measurements in the presence of high RF activity. Data analysis software enables assessment of system trends, problems, and performance in addition to professional report generation.

Features:

  • Handheld, battery-operated design
  • Weighs less than 5 lbs. (including battery)
  • Built-in worldwide signal standards and frequency channels
  • TFT color daylight viewable color display
  • Superior Immunity to RF interference
  • Locate long range problems with 517 data points
  • Variety of Power Measurement solutions
  • Built-in and editable Signal Standard and Cable Standard lists
  • Multilingual User Interface; English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German
  • Intuitive and easy to use with On-Screen Test Set-Ups
  • Saves 10 to 30 Measurement Test Set-Ups (10 VNA, 5 T1, 5 E1, Power Meter, 5 High Accuracy Power Meter)
  • Saves up to 300 Measurement Traces
  • Alphanumeric Labeling of Saved Measurements
  • Automatic Time and Date Stamp of Saved Data
  • Rechargeable, Field Replaceable Battery
  • Distance Measurement in Feet and Meters
  • Information Screens Provide Cable Attenuation and Velocity of Propagation values
  • 6 Markers, Limit Lines, and Segmented Limit Lines
  • RS232 Interface

This Anritsu S331D – Site Master Cable and Antenna Analyzer is in Mint Condition, the pictures provided above are of the actual unit.

Call Today! 1-800-370-0123! or visit our Anritsu S331D – Site Master Cable and Antenna Analyzer product page on www.BiziTestEquipment.com.

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June 9, 2009

LeCroy SDA-6000A 6-GHz Serial Data Analyzer Oscilloscope

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LeCroy SDA-6000A 6-GHz Serial Data Analyzer

BIZI Price: $14,995.00 – (Used / Refurbished) in Mint Condition!

LeCroy SDA-6000A 6-GHz Serial Data Analyzer Oscilloscope w/ Options M, ET
4 Channel – 6 GHz Serial Data Analyzer; 10 GS/s 8 Mpts /Channel; 20 GS/s 16 Mpts using 2 or 1 Channel.

The LeCroy SDA-6000A Serial Data Analyzer is a total solution for Serial Data Analysis of both electrical and optical data transmissions.

Includes:

  • 4 – LPA-SMA Pro Link Adapters
  • 2 – LPA-BNC Pro Link Adapters
  • 1 – HFP2500, 2.5 Ghz Active Probe
  • 1 – Front Cover, Hard
  • 1 – Hardware Option: M
  • 1 – Software Option: ET

From the Manufacturer:
With serial data—both electrical and optical—quickly becoming a dominant form of data transmission, fast and accurate analysis becomes a priority. The LeCroy SDA-6000A integrates all the key tests into one device while providing powerful standard and jitter packages. Here are a few key measurements that are part of this powerful analyzer’s capabilities:

  • Eye patterns with violation locator
  • Accurate and repeatable jitter analysis
  • Precision numerical clock recovery with adjustable PLL response
  • Bit error analysis
  • 1 ps jitter noise floor
  • Compliance testing for a broad range of standards

This LeCroy SDA-6000A 6-GHz Serial Data Analyzer is in Mint Condition, the pictures provided above are of the actual unit.

Call Today! 1-800-370-0123! or visit our LeCroy SDA-6000A Serial Data Analyzer product page on www.BiziTestEquipment.com.

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June 8, 2009

Fujikura FSM-50S Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer, CT-30 Precision Cleaver!

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Fujikura FSM-50S Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer

BIZI Price: $10,995.00 (Used / Refurbished) practically NEW! (MINT Condition) Sold
* This particular unit has sold, contact us today for other fusion splicers deals!

Fujikura FSM-50S Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer w/ CT-30 Cleaver & More.

Includes: FSM-50S, CT-30 Precision Cleaver, Yellow Transit Case, Spare Electrodes, Manual, Shoulder Strap and Training CD.

The FSM-50S is Suitable for use with SMF, DSF, NZ-DSF and MM fibres, the FSM-50S is the successor to the world’s best selling splicer, the FSM-40S.

Fujikura FSM-50S Splicer Features:

  • Fully automatic core alignment with 9 second splice time for SM fibre
  • Reduced splice protector shrink time – now only 35 seconds
  • Extremely compact and lightweight – just 2.8kg
  • Automatic fibre type identification
  • Multi-position monitor for front or top mounting
  • High capacity battery option for 120 splice/shrink cycles
  • Real time arc calibration
  • Fibre clamps integrated into wind protector to reduce operation time

Reasons to buy your next Fujikura FSM-50S from BIZI!

  1. One free Depot-Maintenance Cleaning within 1-Year of purchase. (New Only)
  2. Fully trained in-house staff for pre and post fusion splicer support.
  3. We service all Fujikura FSM-40, FSM-50 and FSM-60 fusion splicers world-wide.
  4. Free Repair Evaluations! Send your Fujikura Fusion Splicer to our Service Center,
    We’ll provide you with a free fair cost estimate for any repairs, cleaning or calibration.

From the Manufacturer:
The FSM-50S Fusion Splicer sets the standard for core alignment fusion splicers. The FSM-50S is the fastest field splicer available, and completes a splice and tube heat in a total of 44 seconds. The FSM-50S also includes user-friendly features such as calibration-free arc adjustments, automatic fiber type identification and reduced operational steps. The FSM-50S also offers increased flexibility for various splicing tasks with user-selectable front and back monitor positioning.

This Fujikura FSM-50S Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer is in Mint Condition, the pictures provided above are of the actual unit.

Call Today! 1-800-370-0123! or visit our Fujikura FSM-50S Fusion Splicer page at http://www.bizitestequipment.com/used-fujikura.html.

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Need a Cleaning, Service or Repair on your Fujikura FSM-40, FSM-50 or FSM-60? Visit our fusion splicer service and support page today!

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June 1, 2009

Agilent 86100B Infiniium DCA Wide-Bandwidth Oscilloscope

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Agilent 86100B Infiniium DCA Wide-Bandwidth Oscilloscope

BIZI Price: $10,995.00 – (Used / Refurbished) in Mint Condition! Sold
* This particular unit has sold, you can contact us to inquire about other oscilloscope deals, Thank you!

Infiniium DCA Wide-Bandwidth Oscilloscope

Main Frame Model Number: E2661B

The Agilent 86100B Infiniium DCA is a high-speed oscilloscope that also functions as a (DCA) digital communications analyzer and a (TDR) time-domain reflectometer.

The Agilent 86100B’s combined oscilloscope & analyzer functionality allows it to make complex compliance measurements in the shortest time possible and eliminates the need to learn difficult compliance test procedures. Compliance measurements now can be completed in a single step, literally at the push of a button.

Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA) modes:

  • Oscilloscope with bandwidth in excess of 65 GHz
  • Eye diagram analyser for transmitter compliance testing
  • Time domain reflectometer (TDR), high precision S-parameter impedance analysis
  • Time domain transmission (TDT), high precision S-parameter impedance analysis
  • One-button ease of use

Module Backward Compatibility with:

  • 54750A, High-Bandwidth Digitizing Oscilloscope Family
  • 83480A, Digital Communications Analyzer Family
  • 86100A, Digital Communications Analyzer Family

This Agilent 86100B Oscilloscope is in Mint Condition, the pictures provided above are of the actual unit.

Call Today! 1-800-370-0123! or visit our Agilent 86100B Infiniium Oscilloscope product page on www.BiziTestEquipment.com.

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April 21, 2009

Agilent 8753ES S-Parameter Network Analyzer

Agilent 8753ES S-Parameter Network Analyzer

Agilent 8753ES S-Parameter Network Analyzer

BIZI Price: $14,495.00 (Used / Refurbished) Sold
* This particular unit has sold, you can contact us to inquire about other network analyzer deals, Thank you!

Network Analyzer 30 KHz to 6 GHz, with built-in S-Parameter.

The Agilent 8753ES network analyzer allows complete characterization of RF components.

Includes Option 006: Extends Frequency to 6GHz

The Agilent 8753ES RF Network Analyzer offers an unbeatable combination of speed, performance and ease of use to meet your RF Measurement needs both in the laboratory and the production environment. With an integrated test set covering up to 6 GHz and 110 dB of dynamic range, including both frequency and power sweeps, the 8753ES is a great solution for characterizing linear and non-linear behavior of active and passive networks, components, and subsystems.

This Agilent 8753ES is excellent condition with a few cosmetic scratches on the top cover, the picture included here is of the actual unit.

Call Today! 1-800-370-0123!
or visit our Agilent Network Analyzers page at http://www.bizitestequipment.com/used-agilent-network-analyzers.asp.

April 20, 2009

Fujikura FSM-60R Optical Ribbon Fiber Fusion Splicer

Fujikura FSM-60R Ribbon Fiber Fusion Splicer

Fujikura FSM-60R Ribbon Fiber Fusion Splicer

BIZI Price: $14,995.00 (New) Sold
* This particular unit has sold, you can contact us to inquire about other splicer deals, Thank you!

Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer w/ CT-30 Cleaver & More.

The FSM-60R12 Fusion Splicer offers unmatched versatility and reliability. The new ribbon splicer withstands a drop test of up to 30″ and continues to splice. And enhanced, robust features enable the FSM-60R12 to resist shock, dust, and rain so that unfortunate environmental conditions do not negatively impact productivity.

Equipped with a user-friendly interface and precision fixed V-groove, the FSM-60R12 offers 2 to 12 fiber ribbon splicing, as well as, single fiber splicing capability. Automated features such as auto-start splicing, auto-start tube heater operation, automatic ribbon fiber identification, and auto-arc calibration reduce operational steps and improve splicing performance. Additional improvements include automatic image orientation when switching the dual position monitor, a large capacity battery option and the ability to charge the battery during splicer operation.

Includes: Transit Case, Shoulder Strap, ADC-13 (AC Adaptor/Battery Charger), USB Cord, CD Manual and Software Tools, FH50-12 Fiber Holders (1 set), Spare Electrodes (1 set), CT-30 Precision Cleaver and J Plate.

Features:

  • Up to 12-fiber ribbon splicing
  • Cladding alignment with fixed v-grooves
  • Environment resistant features
  • Arc calibration-free system
  • 4.1″ TFT color LCD monitor
  • Dual directional operation system.
  • Long Life battery
  • Detachable work table

Reasons to buy your next Fujikura FSM-60R from BIZI!

  1. One free Depot-Maintenance Cleaning within 1-Year of purchase.
  2. Fully trained in-house staff for pre and post fusion splicer support.
  3. We service all Fujikura FSM-40, FSM-50 and FSM-60 fusion splicers world-wide.
  4. Free Repair Evaluations! Send your Fujikura Fusion Splicer to our Service Center,
    We’ll provide you with a free fair cost estimate for any repairs, cleaning or calibration.

Call Today! 1-800-370-0123!
or visit our Fujikura FSM-60R Fusion Splicer page at http://www.BiziTestEquipment.com/fujikura-fsm-60r.asp.

April 16, 2009

Used Anritsu MT8222A Telecom Analyzer, Mint Condition – Loaded with Options!

Used Anritsu MT8222A Telecom Analyzer

Anritsu MT8222A Telecom Analyzer

BIZI Price: $19,999.95 Sold
* This particular unit has sold, you can contact us to inquire about other telecom analyzer deals, Thank you!

BTS Master, W-CDMA/HSDPA Hand Held Base Station Performance Analyzer, 100kHz to 7.1GHz

Loaded With the following options:

  • 10: Bias Tee
  • 19: High Accuracy Power Meter ( with power sensor)
  • 25: Interface Analysis
  • 26: 6GHz Cable/Antenna Analyzer
  • 27: Channel Scanner
  • 31: GPS Receiver ( includes antenna)
  • 33: cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT over the air measurments
  • 34: EVDO over the air measurments
  • 42: CDMA RF Measurements
  • 43: cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT Demodulator
  • 50: T1 Analyzer
  • 62: EVDO RF Measurments
  • 63: EVDO Demodulator

Many Accessories, Includes:

  • Hard Case (760-243-R), Soft Case
  • Original User’s Manual, CD Software Tools, Original Calibration Certificates from 2008
  • Open Short Load Tool ( OSLN50-1)
  • Armor Cable ( 15NNF50-1.5C), USB Cable, Misc. Patch Cables
  • 42N50A-30 , 34NN50
  • GPS Antenna
  • Portable Yagi Antenna ( 2000-1414) 1850 – 1990MHz
  • PSN50: High Accuracy Power Sensor ( 50MHz to 6GHz / -30dBm to +20dBm ( For Option 19)

This unit is in like-new, mint condition and if you were to buy it new, retail it goes for more than $38,000.00.
Take a look at the listed options and includes, this unit is absolutely loaded.

Call: 1-800-370-7883 or Visit: our Refurbished Test Equipment website.

The Value of Used Telecom & Used Network Equipment thru the Years.

Article as printed in TelecomFinder.com Magazine, November 2008 Issue.

20 Years of the Used Telecom Equipment Business

Written by Craig Zimmerman (An Interview with BIZI)

Since getting its feet wet with Wang minicomputers in the mid-80s, Bizi International (www.bizi.com) has grown into a leading supplier of networking and test equipment and VoIP solutions for customers around the globe. Brian Reslow, Bizi’s President, and Tim Woodward, the firm’s e-business manager, have been there since the beginning, and both have a bird’s eye view of the decades that took us from the days when Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web (after, of course, Al Gore invented the Internet) to the days when business as we know it wouldn’t be possible without it. Recently, Brian and Tim sat down with us to give PowerSource Online, The Magazine readers an overview of the last 20 years of the used technology equipment business.

The Late 80s

In late 80s, the bulk of Bizi’s business was in minicomputers. But when Wang imploded in the early 90s, Bizi shifted its focus to take advantage of the growing popularity of networking. “We were one of the earliest ones doing the first generation of Cisco routers,” Brian explains. “The world of networking back then really hadn’t gotten up to speed with the world of routers. It was really a hub world back then. Switches weren’t even in vogue at the time. So, we were doing hubs and the early versions of the Cisco routers.”
But it was only after Cisco introduced their second-generation routers that the market for used networking equipment began to take shape. “There was a big transition point at that time away from hubs into the router space that was coming online,” Brian says. “When Cisco came out with their second generation of routers, that’s when the older, marginal routers came on the market as used, and we got involved at that time.”

The Early 90s

As the popularity of networking grew in the 90s, the number of networking equipment manufacturers fell. Wellfleet and Bay Networks were absorbed by Nortel, for example, and Cisco, according to Brian, was in acquisitions mode. “They bought 60, 70, maybe 80 companies during that ten-year period. There was a lot of consolidation, a lot of roll-ups, and we kind of rode the boom those years,” Brian says.
As Tim notes, this time period saw “a lot more equipment available in the market” and a corresponding rise in the acceptance of used telecom equipment. And it didn’t take long for the manufacturers themselves to notice, though they were wary of getting their hands dirty in the resale game. “They didn’t really want to cannibalize their new sales,” Brian says. “They themselves did not want to get involved in the used space. That changed towards the end of the decade. They saw a lot of money on the table and a way to keep the loop tight with customers.”

Still, Bizi and other resellers were able sell used equipment at 60% to 80% off list price, compared to the 50% discount offered by many major manufacturers. In response, OEMS often offered discounts on new equipment if customers agreed to stop buying used equipment from dealers like Bizi. But according to Brian and Tim, many of those who were lured away by two to three percent discounts on new gear eventually came back. “Cisco, Nortel, or any of the OEMs would recover the 2% somewhere,” says Brian.

Y2K, 9/11, and the Dot Com Bust

Y2K, largely a non-event in the telecommunications sector as a whole, did little to change the course of the used equipment market. “I think it was kind of steady as you go,” Brian says. Tim adds that the fear, though, was real enough: “They had no idea – because everything was interconnected – what the effect was going to be. So, I’m not really sure it was a marketing hype or driven by anybody. The atmosphere, from an telecommunications standpoint, was ‘I need to look at my gear and possibly upgrade it’ because there became a world mentality that none of us were safe. That probably also parlayed into some hardware upgrades, because if you had mid-90s technology, then you had to upgrade your hardware. It wasn’t a direct cause, but because they’d been hanging on for a long time, this was a real reason to justify the upgrades to the routers.”
But whether Y2K was an invention to drive sales, a near-miss apocalypse, or a mix of the two, no one would argue that the first two years of the millennium would significantly change the used equipment landscape right up until the present day.

When the dot com world busted in 2000, “There was a big explosion in more dealers coming to market,” notes Brian. “There was so much equipment that was flowing in the marketplace that it actually spawned many, many, many dealers. Anybody who was thinking about being in the used space got into the used space.” And according to Tim, “It definitely elevated the acceptance of used equipment. After the bust, there were a lot of companies that were on the bare minimum. The market was flooded with more and better equipment. A lot of this stuff was less than two years old and it was fairly high-end equipment.”

“A lot of companies that were startups went belly up, and that put a flood of equipment on the street,” Brian agrees. “Then 9/11 put a lot of financial strain on a lot of companies and fear in the marketplace. I think that double whammy actually accelerated what we were doing.” That, and the fact that Bizi International was prepared to meet the needs of its growing customer base. “We were positioned well, having gotten in into the networking equipment in the early 90s,” Tim says. “We had a good customer base. As one of the major players, we’d been waiting for it (used equipment) to become more and more acceptable.”

2004 to Tomorrow

From the upheavals of the early part of this decade until around 2003, demand for used telecom equipment was sufficient to support most of the resellers in the networking space. “I think there was enough to go around in the earliest part of the decade,” Brian agrees. But today, “I think that there are too many of us,” he says. “I think there will be more challenges. There will be more pressure on us to keep trying to diversify and look for niches. I don’t think there’s a lot of growth in it from a hardware standpoint. It’s all become software driven today. Cisco really is a software company, not a hardware company. The software is just embedded in metal, paint, and a power cord.”

Still, there will always be a role for resellers like Bizi International. “It’s still a physical world, and the software cannot talk to the world unless it goes through hardware. You still need hardware to interface with the world,” Brian says. And, as Tim notes, used hardware may not provoke the oohs and ahhs that a brand new Cisco router might, but reliability and proven utility – especially in times like these – can be an asset all to itself.

End of Article.

After 20 years of being in this industry we are still here and thriving even in this difficult economy.
As a company, we know the value of diversifying, improving on what you know and putting the customers need first.
That’s why we now carry a complete line of refurbished used test equipment in addition to the used telecom and used network equipment.
We hope you found this article interesting and informative.

Thanks, Tim

November 12, 2008

Welcome to Bizi’s Technology Equipment Blog

We want to welcome you to Bizi’s technology blog.   We will be posting informational tidbits from time to time on the state of used and refurbished technology equipment in the networking and telcom industries as well as test and measurement equipment.

We will also be highlighting specials on equipment that we have in stock so be sure to check back often and sign-up for our email or rss feed updates.

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