[ARC5] Annual *Real Bench Challenge

[Scott Johnson]

Operating position 1 (mostly SSB) with switching to big iron transmitters (McMartin BA-1K, Collins 820D-2, T-368, URC-32B, KWT-6)

Scott V. Johnson W7SVJ
5111 E. Sharon Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-3636
H (602) 953-5779
C (480) 550-2358
scottjohnson1 at cox.net
scott.johnson at ieee.org

-----Original Message-----
From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Robert Nickels
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 8:42 AM
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Annual *Real Bench Challenge

On 4/28/2020 9:40 PM, Charles wrote:
>
> Let's see if this actually works: 
> https://charlessharedpictures.shutterfly.com/pictures/1963

It did, and I have to applaud the prominent appearance of the ADM-3 terminal!   I still have one sitting on a high shelf in my garage, just because.   I wonder if it would still work?    I actually have a nice Televideo terminal on one of my basement benches, both of which were part of my 70s-vintage CP/M systems (which I also still have, North Start hard-sectored floppies and all).   Maybe some day old computers will become vintagey-enough to attract my attention again, but $3 Arduinos and R-Pi has kinda spoiled me.

I also like seeing the "cross-collectibles", several tube audio amps and hi-fi gear for example.   there's a Knight 3-way speaker and Bell 2122 amp under my bench, ostensibly for testing purposes but in fact mostly used with an MP3 player for in-shop entertainment.   Interested also in the transistor curve tracer used for tubes as I have the older model 575
- it's not the high voltage model but can go to 200 volts and  I think it should work.    Analog, digital, VOM, VTVM...I also see that I'm not the only one who believes "you can't have enough meters".  Nice to see a good mix of old and new test equipment too.   Probably the oddest thing in my shop is my calculator - which is an HP-85. They were mainly used to control IEEE-488 instruments but I got tired of wasting time looking for a calculator every time and the HP-85 definitely doesn't get lost in the clutter.

Speaking of which, having enjoyed looking at the pics I see confirmation of my own theory:  that benches are good for holding test equipment, tools, and "stuff" but abhor open horizontal surfaces, especially where a project ought to be!   I have visions of a conveyor belt that would move projects from storage into my work area, but that's just a reminder of my short attention span.

73, Bob W9RAN


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