It's really just too bad...

[Chuck Penson]

John Heck wrote:

> I picked up a piece of Heath test gear at a local swap last weekend, and really
> got to feeling bad after taking a look at the innards of this item. It's an IG-63
> "Color Bar and Dot Generator",

[SNIP]

> to a hamfest to be sold as junk. I bought it for parts, and will eventually strip
> it down to add to my junk box, but it seems a shame it never really got used for the
> purpose it was intended to fulfill.

[SNIP]

John, et al,

No one has enough room in their basement or wherever to hang on to all
the test equipment ever made by Heath, and I have stripped a number of
pieces myself. But *pristine* pieces of test gear are not common and I
think some thought should be given to preserving them. Even if you never
use them, their classic design and appearance (and weight) make them
worthy of a bookend at minimum.

Having collected all the radio stuff, I have been looking at Heath test
gear (esp VTVMs) as a very inexpensive and rewarding challenge. Perfect
or near perfect pieces are as rare as any of the rarest radio products.

Just my two cents...

Cheers,

--
Chuck Penson
WA7ZZE

penson at sci.mus.mn.us
612.221.4510 voice
612.224.5092 fax
http://comped.sci.mus.mn.us/staff/chuck

After having used the Web for a couple of years now I am convinced that
lots of information isn't always better than no information at all.

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