Source Confirmed
Seller-confirmed
- Agilent 8482A Sensor B identity, 100 kHz–4.2 GHz and -30 to +20 dBm markings, Type-N connector, calibration-factor table, and both October 2025→October 2026 label pairs are photo-confirmed.
Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:SKIP
Agilent 8482A RF Power Sensor — Auction Analysis
This is the Agilent-branded 8482A Sensor B, with exact photo evidence and October 2025 calibration labels. The labels do not establish a certificate or current RF performance; separate meter and cable lots are excluded, and the blind ceiling is $0.
Analysis snapshot · Historical — observed September 4, 2026. The scheduled close date of September 10, 2026 has passed. The price, evidence, economics, and recommendation remain exactly as recorded and are not current.
Decision at a glance
RecommendationSKIP
- Maximum hammer bid
- $0
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
SKIP: despite strong identity and recent historical calibration evidence, the $350 single-sensor resale model cannot clear the standard $500 minimum-profit requirement after normal fees, testing, shipping, and uncertainty friction, leaving a $0 blind ceiling.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
- Snapshot auction result
- Not captured
- Bidders
- Not captured
- Blind-model resale
- $350
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed September 4, 2026 · scheduled close September 10, 2026
GSA Auctions sale GSA item 376585, lot formal lot not captured · Redmond, Washington
Snapshot observed September 4, 2026
Scheduled close September 10, 2026
Analysis prepared September 4, 2026
Published September 4, 2026 · page updated September 4, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
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This auction snapshot is historical. Continue with related research, or review a relevant published analysis whose recorded scheduled close has not passed.
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Auction snapshot
This page preserves the September 4, 2026 GSA preview observation for item 376585. The supplied snapshot contains no bid, bidder count, formal sale number, or exact close time.
Recent calibration labels improve evidence but do not make a sensor a complete, documented, current-performance measurement chain.
Review and correction history
Independent review not recorded for this legacy analysis. No corrections recorded.
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Independent review not recorded
Published before the current independent-review gate; no completed independent review is recorded.
How independent review worksHow evidence is classified
Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Photo Derived
Photo-derived
- The housing and exterior connector appear complete, but the connector center contact and current RF performance are not directly established.
Not Established
Not established
- Calibration certificate, current tolerance, post-auction performance, connector internal condition, serial number, sensor cable, and compatible power meter.
Manufacturer Context
Independent context
- Keysight identifies the 8482A as an obsolete thermocouple sensor with broad legacy-meter compatibility and an N8480/N8482A replacement path.
Lotcaliper Assumption
LotCaliper assumptions
- $350 conservative resale for the single sensor with near-expiry historical calibration labels but no certificate or fresh test.
- $0 blind maximum hammer after normal selling, shipping, testing, profit, and uncertainty reserves.
Equipment identity
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Agilent 8482A thermocouple RF power sensor
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Supplied photographs directly show Agilent 8482A, 100 kHz–4.2 GHz, 1 µW–100 mW / -30 to +20 dBm markings, Type-N hardware, and DOT/FAA property marking.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 4, 2026
Configuration
Calibration certificate and data package
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
Configuration evidence
The Bionetics label refers to a certificate, but no certificate or data package is evidenced as included.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 4, 2026
Compatible power meter and sensor cable
Confirmed missing · High confidence
Configuration evidence
No power meter or sensor cable is included; GSA items 376586 and 376584 are separate lots.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 4, 2026
Condition
Calibrated
Visible historical calibration labels show 10/7/2025→10/7/2026 and Bionetics 10/8/2025→10/8/2026 intervals, but no current independent functional verification or certificate is established.
Evidence confidence: Medium High
Condition evidence
The supplied photos preserve both adjacent calibration date pairs and an attached calibration-factor table.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 4, 2026
Market evidence
Market evidence strength
Medium
Public auditability
Limited
Evidence recency
Current
Restricted related-accessory evidence shows that the missing sensor cable is a separate economic element; it is not used as the sensor's resale price.
| Model match | Evidence type | Treatment | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Related Model | Realized | Context Only | 1 |
Sensitivity and robustness
Fails
The modeled economics fail the standard reseller requirements under the stated assumptions.
Near-expiry-calibration sensor model
- Max hammer
- $0
- Gross resale model
- $250–$450
No certificate, fresh post-auction test, cable, or meter is credited.
Costs and maximum bid
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $52.50 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $30 | LotCaliper pickup, packing, rigging, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier or GSA quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $50 | LotCaliper functional-test and diagnostic reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $50 | Near-expiry calibration, missing certificate, connector condition, and post-calibration handling risk reserve. |
- Buyer premium
- Not modeled
- Return requirements
- $500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI
- Computed bid constraints
Profit floor: $0
ROI floor: $99
Binding: Profit floor
- Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer
- $0
- Modeled result at recorded bid
- No bid recorded
This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.
Calibration evidence, measurement-chain completeness, and resale economics
The separate visible calibration dates must remain distinct: the calibration-factor label reads 10/7/2025 to 10/7/2026, while the Bionetics label reads 10/8/2025 to 10/8/2026. Neither substitutes for the missing certificate or a current multi-frequency verification.
This is the Agilent-branded Sensor B. The HP-branded Sensor A and the E4418B meter are separate GSA lots and receive no value credit.
- Recover the certificate, inspect the Type-N center contact, and test with a compatible meter and cable before assigning documented-calibration value.
- Do not use refurbished/cabled asking packages or a separate meter lot as this sensor's resale basis.
Recommendation and rationale
Snapshot decision
SKIPSKIP: despite strong identity and recent historical calibration evidence, the $350 single-sensor resale model cannot clear the standard $500 minimum-profit requirement after normal fees, testing, shipping, and uncertainty friction, leaving a $0 blind ceiling.
Confidence
- Identity
- High
- Configuration
- Medium
- Condition
- Medium Low
- Market Support
- Medium
- Costs
- Medium High
Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.
Risks and unknowns
High · Calibration Certificate Unavailable
Historical labels are not an included traceable calibration certificate or proof of current in-tolerance performance.
The certificate/data package is not evidenced and the visible interval expires in October 2026.
High · Meter And Cable Excluded
The sensor is not a complete measurement chain and receives no value credit for separate meter or cable lots.
GSA item 376586 and GSA item 376584 are separate lots.
Sources
View cited public sources
- GSA Auctions item 376585
Official auction provenance for the immutable preview observation.
- Keysight 8482A power sensor
Official identity, frequency/power range, compatibility, obsolete status, and replacement-path context; linked and paraphrased.