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Old 18th Feb 2011, 4:24 pm   #21
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Default Re: What test equipment do you own/use

Well you asked
Racal 5003 Digital Multimeter
HP141T Display
HP8552B IF section
HP8554 1200Mhz plug in
Hp8555A 18Ghz plug in
HP 8640 sig gen with option 2
Tektronix 2247A Oscilloscope
Farnell SG2000 Signal Generator
HP 436A Power meter plus high power, med power and very low power heads
Racal 9906 Counter
Racal 9921 UHF Frequency counter
Booton 92B RF millivoltmeter
Philips 2521 multimeter
Thandor TG102 Function Generator
Feedback FG601 function generator
Farnell AMM modulation meter
Marconi TF2333 Transmission measuring set
Marconi TF2331A Distortion factor meter
Quartz Lock 360 100Mhz signal generator
Trend TGMS Mk2 Telegraph tester
SCO 30 Watt linea amp
Hp 435B power meters and heads 2off
HP 432A power meter and head
Transister checker TT145
Marconi TF2015 signal generator
Marconi TF2015 Signal Generator with syncronizer
Bird Through Line power meter plus 10 heads up to 1Kwatt
Bird 50watt dummy load
Attenuater 45A 600ohm stepped attenuator
Greenpar interseries adaptors big set and small set
Rhode & Shwarts directional coupler
HP8721 directional coupler
Pace surfacemount rework station
Farnell L50 power supply
Megga wheatstone bridge
FLUKE 8000 MULTIMETER
RACAL 9932 gbip INTERFACE
Dynamco portable oscilloscope
Decade resisitor box
HP11721A frequency doubler
Marconi2833 Digital line monitor 2 off
FLUKE 8024 MULTIMETER
AVO B183 LCR meter
W&G PMP20
W&G PS10
W&G PCM23
HP 3478A & 8494B steppped attenuators
HP3478A Multimeter
HP5316A Frequency counter
Marconi 2610 True RMS meter
Farnell L30 power supply
Thurbly PSU
InsteK PSU
Variacs up to 30Amp
Off Air frequency standard 1,10,15 and 20Mhz outputs
3 Avo model 8s
Transmision lines tuneable stubs and god knows what else in a box. I'm not even going to look in the loft.
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 8:38 pm   #22
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First, a confession: I have a passion for "classic" test equipment which is generally beautifully made &/or constructed
Secondly, I do like to measure stuff accurately, hence a modest collection of things which look a bit specialist / obscure.
Commentary on colour items at end.
Oscilloscopes
Tektronix 453 (2 off, one with TV trig option)
Tektronix 454
HP 1740A with TV clamp option

RF Signal Generators
HP 8640A 1024MHz. Megumo MSG2570 AM/FM Sig Gen

AF Signal Generators
Gould Advance J3B low-distortion 10Hz-100kHz
Black Star “Jupiter 500” Function generator 0.1Hz –500kHz

Spectrum analysers
HP8560A with TG (2.9GHz). HP3561A Dynamic signal analyser (FFT) 100kHz.

Time-domain reflectometers
Tektronix 1502 (Ni-Cd battery/mains)

Multimeters etc (analogue)
Avo 40. Unigor 3S
Meggers (2 versions, 500V)

Multimeters (digital)
Simpson type 464 desk-top DVM (mains/internal NiCd)
Solitron 7150+ 6-digit DVM (mains)
Precision Gold N56FU rms + USB

LCR Bridges
Tektronix Type 130 L-C meter (valve)
ESI 251 4-terminal

Power supplies
Solatron AS1411-2 0-40v/2A
Various bench-top

High-voltage stuff
DC probe (home-made) 1000:1, c. 860 MΩ, 10kV, 0.1%
AC probe Tektronix P6015 25kV
VG Electronics 0 – 2.5kV PSU (2mA!)
Levell insulation tester, 2.5 – 1000V, 10kΩ - >1000GΩ

Metrology
Sangamo Weston Lab standard DC Voltmeter 1.5 – 750V fsd, 0.1%
Sullivan & Griffiths non-inductive decade resistance box 0.01 –1000Ω, 0.01%
Datron 1071 7-digit DVM; DC volts + Ω , c. 50ppm. Input resistance 10,000MΩ
ESI “Dekavider” DV411A 10kΩ 0.01%, linearity 0.005%
Tektronix PG506 fast-rise-time pulse generator
RF measurements
Wiltron 66G50U directional bridge 400-1000MHz. >40dB directivity
HP 8721A directional bridge 100kHz – 150MHz >40dB directivity
HP 8496A/8494A step attenuators, 0-121dB, 4GHz
HP 11581A attenuator set 3/6/10/20dB.

Counters
Racal Dana 1998 RF counter 1.3GHz
HP5302 Universal counter

The Tek 453 is a marvel of analogue electro-mechanical design. These date from c 1970, and still going strong. All transistors are mounted in sockets
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The Tek 1502 is just the sweetest thing Tek ever made......

Unigor 3S. Recent acquisition. Made in Austria. V accurate: measures AC volts to 40kHz.

Solatron PSU. Recent restoration. Linear programmable PSU from the 70's. If you measure the O/P voltage off-load, then connect a 1A load, the O/P remains steady to within 1mV

Levell Insulation Tester. Recent acquisition/restoration. Runs off a 9V PP9 battery. Great for measuring HV capacitors (leakage etc)

Datron 1071. What can I say? Datron were taken over by Fluke: if you use one of these, you'll understand why. British made & designed, another miracle. Fully-floating 4 terminal input, you can directly & accurately measure (in circuit) the INPUT OFFSET voltage of a MOSFET op-amp....
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Old 20th Feb 2011, 11:13 pm   #23
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Most of my work is development and repair of modern stuff, micro processor (pic) programming etc. As such I dont have half the specialist kit most of you guys have.

As for what I do have;

Multimeters -

Fluke 75
Tenma 72-7760 (rs232 enabled)
AVO-8 MK5

Oscilloscopes -

Tek TDS220 LCD storage scope
Velleman HPS40 LCD storage scope
Telequipment Serviscope Minor (for nostagia only )

Power Supplies -

Farnell LT30/2 (2x30v @2A)
Home made 30V 1A
Home made 25kV

Soldering -

Farnell analogue temperature controlled station
Antex XS25
Iroda Solderpro 120 (gas).

Miscelaneous -

Farnell signal generator (up to 2MHz).
Metrix GE8115 Diff-probe up to 1.5kV.
Home made L-C meter.

Thats all I can think of without going upstairs and having a look

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Old 21st Feb 2011, 12:00 am   #24
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I have posted this list on here before. There are a few additions and some that I have left out, because I have forgotten everything I have..


OSCILLOSCOPES.

2 x Gould DSO400 20MHz oscilloscopes.
1 x Gould DSO450 50MHz oscilloscope.
1 x Gould 1604 20MHz, 4 beam oscilloscope.
2 x HP 1704 100MHz oscilloscope.
1 x Beckman 9020 20MHz oscilloscope.
1 x Kikusui 5042 40MHz oscilloscope.
2 x Goldstar 9020A oscilloscopes.
2 x Gould OS250 oscilloscopes.
1 x Crotech 3337 30MHz oscilloscope.
2 x Gould OS300 20MHz oscilloscope.
1 x Leader 300 LCD oscilloscope.
1 x Thandar SC110 portable oscilloscope.


SPECTRUM ANALYSER'S.

1 x HP 141T 1.2GHz spectrum analyser.
2 x HP 3580 audio spectrum analyser.
1 x Nelson Ross 25MHz, spectrum analyser.
1 x Systron Donner 701/801 audio spectrum analyser.
1 x Ivie real time audio analyser.


LOGIC ANALYSER'S / MONITORS.

2 x Sony/Tektronics 308 data/logic analysers.
3 x Tektronics 1240 logic analysers.
1 x Gould K100 logic analyser (in need of pods and probes).
1 x L.J. logic analyser.
2 x Thurlby LA160 logic anlysers.
1 x HP 1600A logic analyser.
1 x CSC LM2 logic monitor.
1 x HP10529A logic comparator.
1 x Hp signature analyser.
1 x ML1400 logic analyser.


DATA / COMMS / TELECOMMS ANALYSER'S.

1 x Data Presission data 6000 data analyser.
1 x Norland IQ400 FFT data analyser.
1 x Trend 274 data analyser.
2 x Trend data analysers.
2 x W&G DA15 data tester.
1 x Data centry 10 communications analyser.
1 x Fakerscope 2500 data analyser.
2 x Halcyon Data communications analyser.
1 x Thurlby DA100/101/102 protocol analyser.
1 x Anacom smartbox.
1 x Modular Technology Interfaker.
1 x Phoenix 5500A telecoms analyser.
1 x Marconi 2833A line monitor.
6 x Mountain technology ME1002 line simulators.
2 x Mountain technology ME1005 line simulators.
1 x HP3776A PCM terminal tester.
1 x Anritsu EF104B call simulator.
1 x Smart communications emulator.
1 x Anritsu data / telecomms analyser.
1 x W&G DA5 data tester.


FREQUENCY COUNTERS / TIMERS.

1 x Racal 1990 frequency counter.
1 x Meteor 100MHz frequency counter.
1 x Leader LF827 1.2GHz frequency counter.
1 x Continental specialties 5001 universal counter/timer.


OSCILLATORS / SIGNAL / PULSE GENERATORS.

1 x Systron Donner 1702 0 to 1GHz frequency generator.
1 x HP8011A pulse generator.
1 x Syntest frequency synthesizer.
1 x Shlumberger 20MHz progammable function generator.
1 x LFM3 signal generator.
1 x Marconi TF2002AS AM/FM signal generator.
1 x Linstead G120 signal generator.
1 x Continental specilties 2001 function generator.
1 x Thandar TG101 function generator.
2 x Leader audio oscillator / mV meeters (audio testers)


PROGRAMMERS / EMULATORS.

2 x Stag PP39 EPROM programmes.
1 x Stag PP40 EPROM gang programmer.
1 x ART EPROM programmer.
1 x Elan E9C EPROM programmer.
1 x CP30 EPROM programmer.
2 x Picstart plus PIC programmer.
2 x ICEPIC emulators.
2 x COP8 programmers.


MULTIMETERS / METERS / TESTERS.

2 x Thurlby CM200 capacitor meters.
1 x Heathkit IM-30 transistor tester.
1 x Thandar TM351 multimeter.
1 x Huntron tracker 2000 component tester + I.C. comparator.
1 x Avo model 8.
1 x AVO meter MK4.
1 x Heavy duty AVO.
1 x Advance VM77D AC milivolt meter.
1 x Altai KD615 multimeter.
1 x Level TM3B microvolt meter.
1 x Beckman MMF1A multimeter.
1 x Fluke digital multimeeter.



PSU'S.

1 x Farnell LT30-1 2 x 0 to 30v 1 amp PSU.
1 x GW 0-30v/0-3.4A Lab power supply.
1 x Farnell ET30/2 bench power supply.


PROBES / ACCESSORIES.

1 x Hatfield 2105 (50 ohm) step attenuator.
1 x Hatfield 2125 (600 ohm) step attenuator.
3 x HP545A logic probes.
1 x HP546A logic pulser.
1 x Tektronix P6115 40Kv scope probe.
1 x HP547A current tracer.
14 x oscilloscope probes (X1, X10).
7 oscilloscope probes (X10).
1 x 40Kv meter probe.


OTHER.

1 x DSA524 digital storage adapter.
1 x Thandar TD201 digital storage unit.
1 x Cossor fault locator.
1 x Tektronics 1485R waveform monitor.
1 x Physical data 513A transient recorder.
2 x Datalab DL905 transient recorder.
1 x Meguro MK668E wow and flutter meter.
1 x Tectronix 607 storage monitor.
1 x RS OM358 oscilloscope 8 beam converter.
1 x Quantum data 901 video generator.
1 x Mamiya pick and place machine.
1 x Leader distortion analyser.
1 x Leader VCR tester.
1 x Seaward PAT tester.
1 x Mega etch tank.
1 x FX-5 PCB drilling machine.


SOLDERING EQUIPMENT.

3 x Weller TCP soldering irons.
1 x JBC 2000 soldering iron.
1 x Weller DS801 desoldering station.
1 x solder pot.
1 x I.C desoldring station.
1 x Quantum SMT flow soldering oven.
1 x Kada rework station.
1 x large roller tinning machine.

COMPUTERS.

2 x Compaq E500 laptops.
1 x Compaq 1700 laptop.
1 x Compaq 1750 laptop.
1 x Toshiba Satelite pro laptop.
1 x Dell Dimension computer (the one I am using now).
1 x home built PC (in the workshop).

MECHANICAL.

1 x 3ft sheet metal guilotine.
1 x two tone fly press.
1 x 6 tone fly press.
1 x 180 amp mig welder.
1 x large pillar drill.
1 x Boxford metal lathe.
1 x Warco vertical turret mill.
1 x 6ltr crucible furnace.
1 x 250ltr, 150 PSI compressor.
34 x assorted air tools.
1 x Set of Q-max cutters.

And the normal, hundreds of hand tools. Now all I need is more space !!!!


Daniel.
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Old 14th Apr 2011, 4:13 pm   #25
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I've been lucky in that I've been able to buy decommissioned RF test gear from where I work so I have some nice test gear for RF testing.

Way too much to list here but the ones I use most are:

HP8714B 3GHz Vector Network Analyser
HP8568B Spectrum analyser 1500MHz
Advantest TR4172 spectrum analyser fully loaded with options including tracking gen+VNA

Anritsu ML4803A power meter with various thermo heads from 100kHz to 18GHz

Marconi 2019 Sig gen
Marconi 2019A Sig gen
Marconi 2015 Sig gen

Philips PM6669 reciprocal counter 1.3GHz
Tek 465 scope
Tek 2012 digital scope

various basic pulse generators and LF function generators
Lots of DVMs and bench PSUs and some older scopes.

Also I have a couple of T-Tech PCB prototyping machines here and these are useful for rapid manufacture of anything from test PCBs to front panel templates and engraving etc.
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Old 15th Apr 2011, 9:26 am   #26
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Marconi 2024 Sig gen 9KHz to 2.4GHz.
HP 8568-B Spec analyser 1.5 GHz.
Tektronics 2445 'scope 150 MHz.
Racal 1998 Freq counter 1.3 GHz.
Various digital multimeters.
Homebrew PSU 3 to 16 volts, 2 amp.
Homebrew Droitwich-locked 10 MHz source.
Antex 12-watt iron.
Antex 17-watt iron.
Antex 25-watt iron.
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Old 15th Apr 2011, 11:11 am   #27
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All of this extravaganza takes me back to wartime school days, when with nothing available to purchase even if I had the money which I did not, my list comprised a torch bulb in a holder and a set of old high impedance headphones.
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Old 15th Apr 2011, 12:24 pm   #28
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Nothing exotic here. Mostly older stuff but still serviceable.

Marconi 2018A Sig Gen 520MHz
Marconi TF2015 and TF2171 Sig Gen and Synchronizer 520MHz
Racal 9916 Counter, 520MHz
Gould OS300 20MHz 'scope
Philips PM3305 35MHz storage 'scope
Racal Dana 9232 dual PSU
Marconi 6460/1 TFT Power Meter + head.
Marconi 893 AF Power Meter
Wayne-Kerr B424/N Component Bridge
AVO RM215-L1 Breakdown and Ionisation tester (0 - 12kV)
Trimble Thunderbolt GPS 10MHz Disciplined Oscillator and home built dividers and distribution at 1MHz.
AVO 8s X2
Fluke 8060 True RMS DMM
Metcal SP200 soldering iron
Home built 0 -350 volt 200mA DC PSU
Taylor "Windsor" 88A Multimeter
Home built 90 volt/1.4volt PSU
Home built Function Generator, sine, square and triangle.
Home built Wobbulator and active probe.
Home built ESR Meter.
CT160 Valve Tester
Peak DCA55 Semiconductor Analyser and Peak LCR40 component bridge

More than I thought but I don't think I have written it all down before.


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