Help Choosing Test Equipment

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hifileslie

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I have got the bug and am heavily into building and modifying transistor and chip amps but have no real test equipment to help me. I have just purchased a used oscilloscope, but need a signal source. I have seen function generators and audio oscillators for sale. Is the oscillator a simplified function generator? Will either do the job? If the price is right which should I go for?
 
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You could think about getting a tektronix TM mainframe, there are versions with 3, 4 and 6 plug in slots.

Here is a 3 slot version.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2579487958&category=1504

Then add a FG501 or FG501a function generator. I would get a FG rather than an oscillator, since it makes different waveforms (square, triangle, sine).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2579487445&category=25405

And you would have 2 spots left for something else, maybe a power supply?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2579488309&category=32720

Maybe a DMM?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2579488097&category=25412

Here is a link to someone I have found helpful in obtaining test equipment for a good price, just send him an email.

http://www.dilette.com/Main/ebay/ebaylist.htm

(Looks like I cited to the same guy's auctions, I don't know him and just cited those to illustrate the different models available, no idea if he is good or not.)
 
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