Minimum Test Bench Equipment

[wb7tne at COMCAST.NET]

 I've been doing most of my repairs with only a RS dmm for quite awhile. Takes a little longer,but haven't encountered a lot of problems that require the
freq counter. So,that's why I asked what the minimum would be..... I have a 1 meg to 2 gig counter,An HP 606,a 20 meg dual trace, an Eico vtvm,2 grid dippers,an mfj 259b,logic and pulser probes,HV probe,Beckman HV supply.Most from flea markets. If the rig has a meter that's functional,I use that. Some prayer and associated smoke tests are included. But most important,is to have an Elmer or two or three,such as the List folks who are kind enough to help and or direct one along the proper circuit. Thanks to all. Al,your manual and schematic are on the way.

73
Daryle
WB7TNE

> Neil -
>
> OK.  And how do you check for the presence of voltage?  With
> a wet finger, or just short the terminal with the
> screwdriver and gauge by the size of the spark?  :-)
>
> I'd like to have a VOM in addition to your two items.
>
> I agree with the concept though.  We always said at NASA in
> the 60's that you could tell the good techs/engineers.  They
> were the ones with the  _least_  test equipment stacked
> around their bench.   All the test equipment in the world
> isn't going to help if you can't interpret the test results.
>
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Atlanta
>
> Neil Morrison wrote:
>
> > FWIW, I've done fault finding and diagnosis on tube radios with a
> > screw driver and a pair of needle nose pliers. It's not the
> > equipment, it's the brain and the experience of the user that counts!
> >
> > Neil
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <wb7tne at COMCAST.NET>
> >
> >
> >>Greetings to the list.Thanks to all who responded,including
> >
> > Glen,for your responses to minimum bench testing equipment. I do have

> > some of the recommended
> >
> >>gear.Just adding as the budget allows. Great place to learn,if you
> >
> > can listen to the many experienced hands!
> >
>
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