Re: [Amateur-repairs] substitute test equipment

 

Yes, any good modern o'scope can do the job of a voltmeter, freq counter, and a lot more. 

Yes, any PC outfitted with the proper apps can serve as an audio generator.  There are a number of freeware apps which can be downloaded and used.

I hope the Wavetek sig gen you have isn't the one with a white face and roughly 7" wide x 12" deep x 5" high?  That thing has 7, seven, nested phase locked loops and is an absolute bear to troubleshoot ! !  ! ! 

Dave - WØLEV

On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 8:53 AM, hitekgearhead@hotmail.com [Amateur-repairs] <Amateur-repairs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

I am starting to go through the alignment on one of my radios and don't have every piece of test equipment listed in the service manual.

So, I wanted to see if I could use the following substitutions.

For the frequency counter & RF voltmeter, couldn't I just use my oscilloscope? I have access to a scope that can internally measure all kinds of parameters including frequency, Vp, Vrms, etc. Any problem with doing that?

Audio signal generator: I have both a program on my computer and an app on my phone that will generate audio tones at adjustable levels. Any problem with that instead of using a dedicated audio generator?

I still need to get my RF signal generator up and running. I have an old wavetek that is a little persnickety...

Thanks,
Albert
KI4ORI

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