02-27-2017, 03:04 PM
<So being a newbie, what would be the first couple of pieces of equipment you would use.
Well a good volt ohm meter analog or digital. You can use it to do a basic test on tubes to determine if they are usable or dead along with checking lots of voltages the resistances in your set which can find faulty parts.
Signal generator for doing alignment and testing various stages of your set.
Frequency counter. Inexpensive one can be had from China @ $10. Use to check the accuracy of your signal generator and can be used to check the local oscillator of a non working set.
Signal tracer allows you to hear a signal at the input and output of each stage. This can be very handy when looking for a non working stage.
These would be the things I use the most.
Well a good volt ohm meter analog or digital. You can use it to do a basic test on tubes to determine if they are usable or dead along with checking lots of voltages the resistances in your set which can find faulty parts.
Signal generator for doing alignment and testing various stages of your set.
Frequency counter. Inexpensive one can be had from China @ $10. Use to check the accuracy of your signal generator and can be used to check the local oscillator of a non working set.
Signal tracer allows you to hear a signal at the input and output of each stage. This can be very handy when looking for a non working stage.
These would be the things I use the most.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got it!
Terry
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