Thanks for the help.

Tom
Atlanta

A popular generator seems to be an Eico 324 and that model has a nifty input that you can modulate the signal with your own audio source. They usually pop up on eBay from time to time. I currently have a Conar 280 that isn't too bad that I picked up inexpensively. I need to go through and calibrate all the band ranges but for now I connect a frequency counter up to it to make sure it's spot on regardless of the dial indication.

:Guys,
:I am new at this, and teaching myself how to repair these wonderful beasts. I have about 15 antique radios of various types that I have collected over the years with the intent of learning this trade...now its time. I have a Fluke model 89 DMM, a Techtronix model 317 O-scope, 2 tube testers, one a SECO, the other is a B&K model 600 (that I need a users manual for).
:Question: any recommendations on a decent CHEAP signal generator? Suggestions on where to get?
:My local FRY's Electronics has a Variac for $69, what kind of power requirements will be requred for a Variac doing this type of work?
:
:Thanks for the help.
:
:Tom
:Atlanta

Tom:
I'm Lewis, and I live in Conyers. You have a local phone call to my house, 770-482-8041. Where bout in the zillion square miles we call Atlanta are you?
Lewis

::Guys,
::I am new at this, and teaching myself how to repair these wonderful beasts. I have about 15 antique radios of various types that I have collected over the years with the intent of learning this trade...now its time. I have a Fluke model 89 DMM, a Techtronix model 317 O-scope, 2 tube testers, one a SECO, the other is a B&K model 600 (that I need a users manual for).
::Question: any recommendations on a decent CHEAP signal generator? Suggestions on where to get?
::My local FRY's Electronics has a Variac for $69, what kind of power requirements will be requred for a Variac doing this type of work?
::
::Thanks for the help.
::
::Tom
::Atlanta
:
:Tom:
:I'm Lewis, and I live in Conyers. You have a local phone call to my house, 770-482-8041. Where bout in the zillion square miles we call Atlanta are you?
:Lewis
:

:Guys,
:I am new at this, and teaching myself how to repair these wonderful beasts. I have about 15 antique radios of various types that I have collected over the years with the intent of learning this trade...now its time. I have a Fluke model 89 DMM, a Techtronix model 317 O-scope, 2 tube testers, one a SECO, the other is a B&K model 600 (that I need a users manual for).
:Question: any recommendations on a decent CHEAP signal generator? Suggestions on where to get?
:My local FRY's Electronics has a Variac for $69, what kind of power requirements will be requred for a Variac doing this type of work?
:
:Thanks for the help.
:
:Tom
:Atlanta

300kHz? How about 300 mHz, maybe?
Lewis
:
::Guys,
::I am new at this, and teaching myself how to repair these wonderful beasts. I have about 15 antique radios of various types that I have collected over the years with the intent of learning this trade...now its time. I have a Fluke model 89 DMM, a Techtronix model 317 O-scope, 2 tube testers, one a SECO, the other is a B&K model 600 (that I need a users manual for).
::Question: any recommendations on a decent CHEAP signal generator? Suggestions on where to get?
::My local FRY's Electronics has a Variac for $69, what kind of power requirements will be requred for a Variac doing this type of work?
::
::Thanks for the help.
::
::Tom
::Atlanta

::any input on a Wavetek vcg model 116 Signal Generator ?
::Will this meet my needs?
::it apparently goes from 0.005Hz to 300KHz, so that sounds good. and it does square, sine, triangle and slope waves.
::is this what I need?
::thx
::Tom
:
:
:
:300kHz? How about 300 mHz, maybe?
:Lewis
::
:::Guys,
:::I am new at this, and teaching myself how to repair these wonderful beasts. I have about 15 antique radios of various types that I have collected over the years with the intent of learning this trade...now its time. I have a Fluke model 89 DMM, a Techtronix model 317 O-scope, 2 tube testers, one a SECO, the other is a B&K model 600 (that I need a users manual for).
:::Question: any recommendations on a decent CHEAP signal generator? Suggestions on where to get?
:::My local FRY's Electronics has a Variac for $69, what kind of power requirements will be requred for a Variac doing this type of work?
:::
:::Thanks for the help.
:::
:::Tom
:::Atlanta

OK, what you have is an audio generator, a very wide range one, and it would be useful for checking out audio circuits, but it is not for Radio or Intermediate frequencies. You want something that goes up in the megaHertz, maybe 100 if you want to work on FM radios.
Lewis

Oh, about the VARIAC, mine is about two amps, works fine does a great job. I also have a seven amp, it is heavy and is seldom used.
Lewis
:Lewis

thx
again
Tom

:::I checked double checked the manual and 300Khz is correct.
::Atlanta
::
::OK, what you have is an audio generator, a very wide range one, and it would be useful for checking out audio circuits, but it is not for Radio or Intermediate frequencies. You want something that goes up in the megaHertz, maybe 100 if you want to work on FM radios.
:
:Oh, about the VARIAC, mine is about two amps, works fine does a great job. I also have a seven amp, it is heavy and is seldom used.
:Lewis
::Lewis

Considering that you already have / own that unit, check its manual the third time and look at its alumi-ninny-yum-yum dial
the decade switching, and confirm it to be just like my little brother Wavetek 112 version on its coverage.

You should see that the dial scale end and the switched decade scaling takes you on up to 1 megglinghurtz… meaning that you can definitely be covered on using the unit for old 150, 175, 262 and our modern 455 and 456 khz I.F. frequencies and all also of the way up the broadcast frequencies to that 1000 Khz frequency upper limit .

Indeed a VERY good unit at those limited frequencies!

73's de Edd

:Duh, I should have realized, Kilo is 1/1000 mega.
:Thx for the info on he Variac, I think I will buy the one at Fry's for $69, If I recall correctly, its 2A
:
:thx
:again
:Tom
:
::::I checked double checked the manual and 300Khz is correct.
:::Atlanta
:::
:::OK, what you have is an audio generator, a very wide range one, and it would be useful for checking out audio circuits, but it is not for Radio or Intermediate frequencies. You want something that goes up in the megaHertz, maybe 100 if you want to work on FM radios.
::
::Oh, about the VARIAC, mine is about two amps, works fine does a great job. I also have a seven amp, it is heavy and is seldom used.
::Lewis
:::Lewis

:
:
:
:
:Considering that you already have / own that unit, check its manual the third time and look at its alumi-ninny-yum-yum dial
:the decade switching, and confirm it to be just like my little brother Wavetek 112 version on its coverage.
:
:You should see that the dial scale end and the switched decade scaling takes you on up to 1 megglinghurtz… meaning that you can definitely be covered on using the unit for old 150, 175, 262 and our modern 455 and 456 khz I.F. frequencies and all also of the way up the broadcast frequencies to that 1000 Khz frequency upper limit .
:
:Indeed a VERY good unit at those limited frequencies!
:
:
:73's de Edd
:
:
:
:
:
::Duh, I should have realized, Kilo is 1/1000 mega.
::Thx for the info on he Variac, I think I will buy the one at Fry's for $69, If I recall correctly, its 2A
::
::thx
::again
::Tom
::
:::::I checked double checked the manual and 300Khz is correct.
::::Atlanta
::::
::::OK, what you have is an audio generator, a very wide range one, and it would be useful for checking out audio circuits, but it is not for Radio or Intermediate frequencies. You want something that goes up in the megaHertz, maybe 100 if you want to work on FM radios.
:::
:::Oh, about the VARIAC, mine is about two amps, works fine does a great job. I also have a seven amp, it is heavy and is seldom used.
:::Lewis
::::Lewis