Heathkit SG-8 Signal Generator

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by vortalexfan

That's what I thought. The guy on the Philco Phorum basically said the same thing. But the thing is, I'm just repairing old tube radios and stereo receivers so lab quality gear like the Hewlett-Packard units are not what I need.

I just need something to get me close enough to make the radios work again as intended, it's not like I'm designing new radio circuits where you would need something like a lab grade unit for.

Most of the units I'm repairing are units that are already working circuits but just need to be touched up, so a regular bench grade unit is more than enough for the work I'm doing.

When I was acquiring test equipment in the early 60's, I bought Allied Knight Kit equipment because they had a store in Milwaukee and I didn't have wait for mail order. Most of my test equipment was kit form. I was in my early teens at the time. It was good enough for simple alignment procedures.
Later on, I was able source a GI unit that was more impressive and stable.
I am really amazed at some of the test equipment that is available today.