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 Post subject: Re: MYSTRY METER
PostPosted: May Wed 02, 2012 9:15 pm 
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Chris108 wrote:
So many posts from people who calibrate Hickok tube testers to +/- 0.001 of 1% accuracy and build GPS disciplined, cesium-rubidium frequency standards in their basements so they can check up on eight-digit frequency counters that are used to measure old Lafayette signal generators, all so they can align four-tube pink plastic clock radios to absolute perfection ... and you think the "E meter" is silly?


Awww come on, you know better.... we have all that stuff so we can align five tube radios to perfection :P

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 Post subject: Re: MYSTRY METER
PostPosted: May Thu 03, 2012 2:29 pm 
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Us folks who have a bench full of 8-digit display test equipment to calibrate within .001 of 1% in compliance with a cesium-rubidium time/frequency standard would be "technicians" and not your garden-variety hobbyist. Save the Lafayette, Eico, Heathkit, and Elenco for the hobbyists. If technicians were to try and calibrate the hobbyist brands with their 8-digit display gear, it would only be for entertainment purposes to see how many digits remain at 0. I'm sure at least 4 or 5 digits would remain at 0.

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Awww come on, you know better.... we have all that stuff so we can align five tube radios to perfection ---- Mark Palmer

5 tube circuitry aligned to perfection... only to end up listening to low entertainment value broadcasts!


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