Often the signal generator or power meter and deviations etc are not necessary, but without the ability to accurately test a completed unit I would not start.
Also the next most important or perhaps the most important is repair data, service manuals etc.
I have gotten to where I really don't want to work on a radio without a good PDF file that is clear and hopefully searchable and can have noted and drawings made in it.
You also need a good adjustable power supply, hopefully one that has adjustable voltage and current so that a short circuit would be less dramatic.
Good lighting and a magnifying lamp along with lighted magnifying head glasses (whatever you call them!).
Next would be an assortment of good soldering stations and irons along with hot air rework station for SMD devices.
A nice big, comfortable work station, large enough to spread out and arrange your test equipment and tools.
That does bring up the necessity for a good scope adequate for the work intended. I have a solid state 200 HMZ dual trace scope that I use quite a bit tracing signals etc. This is one of the first tools I use, right after the digital meter.
My bench has a large flat screen (TV) on the wall right in front of the bench and I use it all of the time for displaying those PDFs with the service manuals.
Of course you need the hand tools to work on the unit and also a good set of trays and bins for the screws and parts.
Also necessary would be good shelves to hold equipment waiting on parts (more and more these days) and spare parts along with any other daty you might need.
Good luck and remember to add even more space and storage than you think you need right now.
JD
KE4MD
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