[Test-Equipment] Emiossion Tube Testers

[Avery Comarow]

Dennis,

The Knightkit 600B is nothing to write home about and certainly not
superior to your Simpson, IMO. It's also cheaply made (as I know from
painful experience). Even if it works fine, I can't see how you're adding
anything by acquiring it.

73, Avery W3AVE in Potomac, Md.

At 11:14 AM 9/7/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Gentlemen,
>
>	I have a small dilemma that I'd like your opinions on.  
>
>	I've used a Simpson model 305 tube tester for a number of years now 
>and it seems to work as well as an emission tester should.  It is in 
>good shape and I have a copy of the roll chart.
>
>	Recently a Knight Kit KG-600B emission tube tester followed me home 
>from an estate sale.  What caught my eye (besides the price) was that 
>it is in nearly pristine condition looking as though it was just 
>assembled yesterday. (The owners notes indicate it was completed in 
>May of 1964).  Very clean, good construction practice inside.  Seems 
>to work just fine.
>
>	Which should I keep?  I don't really need two.  Are all emission 
>testers basically created equal?  My emotional choice would be to 
>keep the Simpson (goes well with my 268 VOM)..but..what do you think?
>
>		Thanks!  
>
>			Dennis-----------------
>"If you can remain calm, you just don't have all the facts"
>
>Dennis Wade
>KG6ZI
>Carmichael, CA
>
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