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>From: Bob Albert <bob91343@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Aug 28, 2013 4:51 PM
>To: "Amateur-repairs@yahoogroups.com" <Amateur-repairs@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [Amateur-repairs] In search of the basic test equipment for workbench.
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>I don't think the Sola is a good idea for a test bench unless you have lousy line regulation. These days it's very stable. A 'variac' is a better choice, with voltmeter and, perhaps, ammeter.
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>I have the Precision E200-C for sale.
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>Let me know details of your VHF/UHF converters. My fastest 'scope goes to 275 MHz but my everyday 'scope only goes to 100 MHz.
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>The signal tracer is kind of superfluous, if you have an oscilloscope.
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>Just a few remarks after reading your list. Not a bad start at all, actually. An audio oscillator would be a nice addition.
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>Bob K6DDX
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I agree about the metered Variac or even an unmetered one. The metered ones are rare and expensive. I bought mine before they became valuable. Its very useful because you can see immediately if there is a sudden rise in input current and shut the thing off. Its also fused.
Unmetered Variacs are a lot cheaper and easier to come by. You can always rig it with a voltmeter and amp meter.
Sola transformers work well but are mainly for regulation and filtering of the line. The Sola does have one virtue for trouble shooting, if the load is too high, like a short, it shuts down.
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