Built myself a retro signal tracer for tube radios

[VTVM]

Thanks. It was fun. I need new pics of the proper jack installed for the RF probe and the handle on top where I can wind up all the cords.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by VTVM

Thanks. It was fun. I need new pics of the proper jack installed for the RF probe and the handle on top where I can wind up all the cords.

A great deal of craftsmanship is evident. I would use a microphone connector from a scrap CB rig, for the probe connector. They usually have several pins for the PTT function.

[VTVM]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

A great deal of craftsmanship is evident. I would use a microphone connector from a scrap CB rig, for the probe connector. They usually have several pins for the PTT function.

That's exactly what I ended up using!

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by VTVM

That's exactly what I ended up using!

What did you use for punching the holes in the aluminum chassis. They look a lot cleaner than a drilled hole.
BTW, I never saw a 6AL5 of that style. It must be foreign make.
I would've liked to have seen the inside of the probe.
I have a fairly new Hickok, signal tracer, set tester. There's a tube in the probe, as well.