[R-390] Fw: Test Equipment. OT

[chacuff]

Lets try this again....botched the address....

Cecil...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chacuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: <r390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 10:52 PM
Subject: Test Equipment. OT


> Hey folks,
>
>        Sorry for the off topic post but I figured this to be the best 
> place to find interest.  I am in a cleaning out mode to make space and 
> have a few pieces of test equipment that I thought might be of interest to 
> someone in the group.
>
> Anyone a collector of foreign (non-US) made test gear.  I have a very well 
> made Frequency Counter that was probably made in East Germany.  It has 
> German markings.  It is neat in that it uses Nixie tube display....9 
> digits. Fits right in don't it...
> It is shaped exactly like the HP-8640B but add about 2 inches to the 
> width. Looks to be made in 1977...last cal in 1990.
>
>
> I also have a Soviet Military UHF signal generator.  It is very 
> nice...covers 820-1800 Mhz.  Russian markings.  Includes a canvas/vinyl 
> protective cover.  This unit is fairly small...
>
> Both these pieces were recovered from a Soviet Military truck junk yard 
> near here.  They came out of what looked like an roving electronics repair 
> lab of some sorts.  Cold War era stuff.
>
> I have never powered either of them up as they run on 220v 50hz.  I am 
> sure they would be quite happy on 220v 60hz....unless of course you have 
> 115v 400hz...they run on that as well.
>
> I also have a Tektronics quad trace delayed sweep O'scope that works but 
> could use a new tube.  Bright but not as sharp as I would expect. 
> Brilliant blue display....strange.  It's a 19" rack mountable scope frame 
> with slide in modules.  Model R7704 with a couple of 7A26 amp modules and 
> a delayed sweep module with an open slot.
>
> All are available free for taking if you are close enough to pick them up. 
> I will package and ship...you pay the shipping and a $25 packing fee to 
> cover materials and fuel to haul to UPS.
>
> Please email me off list if you are interested....
>
> I can take some photos if needed...
>
> Thanks...
>
> Cecil Acuff