03-27-2011, 10:44 AM
You will find people who will say it is fine. However, I'm not one of them.
If you want to be serious about this hobby, you will invest in a little bit of test equipment and learn how to use them.
An analog multimeter is cheaper than a scope and will work quite nicely as an output indicator. However, there is no substitute for a good signal generator.
If you want your radios to operate at peak efficiency, you'll align them correctly using the proper equipment.
I noticed another Phorum member, Ed Locker, had replied to one of your posts and offered to help you out. He isn't too far from you, as I understand. He is very knowledgeable in tube circuits - he works as a TV repairman, so he knows his stuff. It would be worth your while to let him teach you a few tricks of the trade.
Perhaps you could even ask him to align your sets for you if you give him a little $$. Just a thought.
If you want to be serious about this hobby, you will invest in a little bit of test equipment and learn how to use them.
An analog multimeter is cheaper than a scope and will work quite nicely as an output indicator. However, there is no substitute for a good signal generator.
If you want your radios to operate at peak efficiency, you'll align them correctly using the proper equipment.
I noticed another Phorum member, Ed Locker, had replied to one of your posts and offered to help you out. He isn't too far from you, as I understand. He is very knowledgeable in tube circuits - he works as a TV repairman, so he knows his stuff. It would be worth your while to let him teach you a few tricks of the trade.
Perhaps you could even ask him to align your sets for you if you give him a little $$. Just a thought.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
