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.
I have the Precision E200-C for sale.
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.
The signal tracer is kind of superfluous, if you have an oscilloscope.
Just a few remarks after reading your list. Not a bad start at all, actually. An audio oscillator would be a nice addition.
Bob K6DDX
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From: "qrv@kd4e.com" <qrv@kd4e.com>
To: Amateur-repairs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Amateur-repairs] In search of the basic test equipment for workbench.
Given my limited budget I've assembled the following mix ...
In process:
Add 6m, 2m & 440 converters to extend the range of my Velleman
APS230 solid state scope to cover all of the HF-UHF bands I use.
Use a RTL-SDR dongle w/HF mod with computer software as a
Spectrum Analyzer, Scope, etc. See details here:
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?391657-RTL-2832u-R820T-SDR-as-a-Spectrum-Analyser
(I use Linux so this piece is taking much longer than I hoped as
manufacturers are chronically wedded to MS & don't release driver
data for Linux.)
SOLA Constant Voltage/Isolation Transformer (needs work)
I'm considering the purchase of a Precision E-200 Sig Gen.
Have in place:
Victor VC3165 Cheap Chinese 0.01Hz - 2.4 GHz Frequency Counter
Cheap Chinese multi-tester module (no case) - semiconductor, diodes,
caps, resistors, smd's, etc.
Eico 950B Resistor-Capacitor Bridge Comparator
Heathkit Signal Tracer T-4
Fluke 85-III DMM
TopHand Voice-Readout Hands-Free DMM
MFJ-269 Frequency Analyzer (also a counter & sig gen)
Bendix 636N 1KW Dummy Load
RLC DC-24.5GHz 40w Dummy Load
IOTA 12v 45a charger w/IQ4 floated across a big deep-cycle
battery supplying two metered DC power strips.
MW 122A 2a 3v, 4.5v, 6v, 7.5v, 9v, 12v DC Supply.
Now if only I could figure out how to use it all productively ...
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