[time-nuts] Test Equipment

john.foege at gmail.com john.foege at gmail.com
Thu Jan 21 20:43:30 UTC 2010


Just that John, I'm looking to setup a general purpose lab. I'd lean towards RF type stuff since I'm a HAM. 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:22:11 
To: <didier at cox.net>; Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement<time-nuts at febo.com>
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Test Equipment

I made the mistake of setting up a purpose-built lab once, and soon
discovered to do most things, you really need at least a basic general
purpose lab.

The only exception is, I suppose, if you are going to repair a specific
instrument and do nothing else.

Also, as others have pointed out, you really need to define what are your
area(s) of interest. Specialized gear gets $$$ pretty quickly.

-John

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> John,
>
> That sounds like asking what is the best vehicle for you to buy. If you do
> not know what you want to do with it, I am not sure we can help you all
> that much. However, if you have a specific objective, I am sure you will
> get a lot of valuable information here.
>
> You have a (good) analog scope, you may want a power supply or two, a
> soldering iron and maybe a desoldering station if you do surface mount.
> You also want a good hand-held multimeter. Some sort of signal or function
> generator may be useful too. These vary widely depending on frequency
> range and features. There is no good single answer to any of these
> questions without knowing more about what you do with it.
>
> Many of us on this list have more than one of pretty much everything (I am
> guilty of that too) to reflect the fact that no single instrument is
> universal, with possibly one exception: my favorite hand held DMM is a
> Fluke 8060A, but I am sure some people will have another favorite :)
>
> Don't start spending what little money you have until you know what you
> need. If you just need to spend money, may I interest you in a wonderful
> business opportunity in Nigeria?
>
> Didier KO4BB
>
>
> ------------------------ Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless thingy while I
> do other things...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Foege <john.foege at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:35:22
> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency
> measurement<time-nuts at febo.com>
> Subject: [time-nuts] Test Equipment
>
> I realize that this e-mail is somewhat off topic, however, I also
> believe that I will get some of the best answers from the members of
> this list:
>
> I have recently started to build an electronics lab, and am currently
> trying to acquire test and general equipment for my little basement
> workshop of horrors. So far, being on a limited budget, I have
> acquired a Tek 2465A in good working order, a Fluke 1953A counter, and
> my little gem (ok not quite so little) HP5345A with the 4-ghz freq
> converter plugin w/ opt 11 & 12.
>
> I'd just like to ask everyone what they would be, if they were in my
> shoes, attempting to acquire. Unforunately, however, I am just out of
> engineering school and not working with much of a budget here. I'd
> kill to have all the fancy gear some of you nuts have.
>
> I'd really love a DSO instead of the Tek 2465A I have. I'd kill for a
> good spectrum analyzer or VNA etc.
>
> Any suggestions on what I should acquire and/or suggestions for
> economical equipment that I should make that is a must have? I am a
> good DIYer when it comes to building equipment, so often I attempt to
> build that which I cannot afford.
>
> I appreciate everyone's' opinions in advance. Thank you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> John Foege
> KB1FSX
> starving-engineer!
>
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