[Hallicrafters] Signal generators

[Carl]

Are there any decent sweep generators that cover HF down to 50kc and dont 
cost an arm and a leg?

I restored and use a GR-1025A that belonged to National. Watching the motor 
drive work is mesmerizing!

Carl
KM1H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Everette" <radiocompass at yahoo.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:09 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Signal generators


>I bought a GR 1001-A generator at a hamfest for $35, probably because the 
>guy didn't want to haul it back home.  A big reason was that its range goes 
>down to 50 KHz.  Truth be told, I haven't used it for much more than low IF 
>alignments; but for that it does well.  I also came by a skdoozle of GR 
>coax adaptors in an estate sale, which helped even more.
>
> One pretty good little signal generator -- and they're cheap -- is the 
> Eico 324.  I think its range goes from about 150 KHz to 150 MHz or 
> something like that.  These units are all over eVilBay, and can be bought 
> for as low as $10.
>
> You do run a risk of getting a doggie that may have been built by an 
> ignoranus; but much of the Eico test gear you see is surplus from tech 
> schools and was factory wired.
>
> My 324 is so stable that I can literally use it for a BFO while listening 
> to SSB nets on 75 and 40 meters.  True, it doesn't have a calibrated 
> attenuator; and it doesn't do low IFs.  But what it does, it does well.
>
> The Eico 249 VTVM is an excellent device, and the 7 inch meter can be read 
> by Mr. Magoo.  The Eico 232 is the same instrument, with a smaller meter. 
> Both are quite accurate.  Be sure to get the correct "Uniprobe" with it. 
> These meters are also pretty inexpensive.
>
> Eico also made a nice tube type sweep generator, but it's made for TV 
> servicing; I think the model is 368.  And the Eico 950 series 
> capacitance-resistance testers are very VERY good.  I also like the 147 
> signal tracer -- a mighty handy little device.
>
> 73
>
> Mike
> W4DSE
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