I would recommend a good service monitor. This may give you sticker shock at $ 950 plus shipping.
Look at this site:
http://www.amtronix.com/usequip1.htm
Then look for the E8285A. This will do most everything you need in one box for the RF part.
It will take a while to learn if you have never used one. There is another unit that is similar to it called a 8924C you can find on ebay sometimes for around the same price. I have one of those. It says for cell phones and the frequency range is listed at 30 to 1000 MHz. It will work to below 1 mhz, but the calibration for the output and power will fall off around 10 MHz. You will not be able to input more than 3 watts to them, but the 8924c may come with a 60 or 100 watt input option.
On a less expensive item, look at this ebay number:
330855732011
It will test many components for you . Does transistors, diodes, capacitors and inductors. There are several versions of this type of item, so look around for the one most suited to you. It is the same thing as a Peak tester but it is not in a case, except Peak makes two , one for simiconductors and another for resistors, capacitors and inductors. They are around $ 15 to $ 30 for the ones without a case or about $ 100 each for the Peak in the case.
You probably will not need to measuer over 1000 volts, but if you do , maybe just the addition of a high voltage probe will work for you.
For testing transmitters,you need a dummy load that will handle the power . Ebay did have some that were rated for around 250 watts for less than $ 50.
>________________________________
>From: k4tfj <timothy.f.johnston@gmail.com>
>To: Amateur-repairs@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 12:01 PM
>Subject: [Amateur-repairs] In search of the basic test equipment for workbench.
>
>
>I haven't had a functioning workbench in 20+ years.
>But now, with an empty nest and rooms available, the bench will be born soon, but as with all newborns, it will be naked, with the exception of a couple DMM's and a MFJ-259B antenna analyzer.
>
>The DMM's are fairly basic, but one has frequency measurement to 10MHz and a capacitance function. The 259B has a frequency counter function as well as inductance, capacitance and the ability to generate un-modulated RF signals. I also have a DSI 5600A counter waiting to be repaired (just a bad 7805, I think). That being the current state of my test equipment.
>
>My intent is to be able to perform basic alignments and testing of my current radio gear, and a little experimentation and restorations. Rigs/radios include Conar 400/500, Kenwood TS-520s, Alinco DX-70T, assorted VHF mobiles and handhelds. Up for restoration currently is a Zenith 11S474 Receiver and a Hammurland SP-600-11 Receiver.
>
>Budget is $200-$300 a month, to locate and purchase affordable test equipment.
>
>My first instinctive thought is "I need an O'scope!!" and a VOM/VTVM capable of 3kvdc+.
>Any comments and recommendations on these?
>
>What other gear would you recommend and in what priority?
>
>
>TJ, K4TFJ
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
| Reply via web post | Reply to sender | Reply to group | Start a New Topic | Messages in this topic (7) |
No comments:
Post a Comment