Re: [Amateur-repairs] SETTING UP A TEST BENCH

Today we have the TinySA (Spectrum Analyzer), the NanoVNA and the TinyPFA

(Phase Frequency Analyzer. At prices unthinkable 20 years ago.

Also you can have a GPSDO, accuracy traceable to the GPS System.

There are now Digital scopes under $200 that rival the old Tektronix monsters.

You can fit a high class test bench in a briefcase these days.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

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From: Amateur-repairs@groups.io <Amateur-repairs@groups.io> on behalf of Donald KX8K <donhellen@roadrunner.com>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 2:15 PM
To: Amateur-repairs@groups.io <Amateur-repairs@groups.io>
Subject: [Amateur-repairs] SETTING UP A TEST BENCH

 

This article was in my inbox today. It's about setting up a test and repair
bench, focusing on what test equipment we may need.

It is not focused on amateur radio, but it has some good information for those
just starting out in radio repair, for their own repairs or for a sideline to
make some money.

https://www.nutsvolts.com/magazine/article/October2015_Reed

I'm sure everyone has their own favorite pieces of test gear that they would add
to what's recommended, but I thought it was a good start.


Donald KX8K



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