deniss
Active Member
I've been given a gift of $200 over the holidays to spend on my electronics hobby. I have a nice scope (Tektronix 2246A), and I have a budget audio signal generator (REK RAG-101). What I've been wanting is to get some tuner alignment equipment, so I could ease into aligning tuners in the receivers that I restore.
I've read that Sencore SG-165 is a good enough piece of equipment to get for a hobbyist, while some characterized it as "has every functionality in it but does nothing really well." I've also read recommendations for HP 8640B, but they also seem to be sort of mixed, and that HP unit generally sells closer to $300 on the auction site.
I very much welcome opinions and recommendations for other equipment, too -- I may have easily overlooked other options in my review.
Also, what would be a reasonable price for the SG-165 or the 8640B, and how do I find HAM meets in my area? I hear this sort of equipment sells for more reasonable prices at HAM meets.
I've read that Sencore SG-165 is a good enough piece of equipment to get for a hobbyist, while some characterized it as "has every functionality in it but does nothing really well." I've also read recommendations for HP 8640B, but they also seem to be sort of mixed, and that HP unit generally sells closer to $300 on the auction site.
I very much welcome opinions and recommendations for other equipment, too -- I may have easily overlooked other options in my review.
Also, what would be a reasonable price for the SG-165 or the 8640B, and how do I find HAM meets in my area? I hear this sort of equipment sells for more reasonable prices at HAM meets.