This toy brings to mind the definition of "nostalgia".
"A fond recollection of a past time that never existed"
The Heathkit SB610 ham-station monitor 'scope was a reasonably versatile accessory for the average well-financed amateur's station 50 years ago.
45 or 50 years later, it's more than likely a money pit.
All of them that I see turn out to be, anyway.
The CRT is usually the most-reliable part in an old 'scope. For reasons I can't pin down, this model has a failed CRT more often than not when we see them. The prices vary. A used crap-shoot tube from Ebay may come in under 50 bucks.
Might be good, might not. A new one with any kind of guarantee will be closer to 150 bucks, sometimes more.
One small tube in this thing is called the "6C10". Turns out it was also used in some Fender guitar amplifiers. It was never made in Russia or China, and you could pay 60 or 80 bucks for this little jewel if you need one.
Filter capacitors are part of the picture, if you want to put one of these back into service. Good chance that this will be the smallest part of the cost.
If you're just in love with the idea of having one of these on your station desk, just remember. True love ain't ever cheap.
73
"A fond recollection of a past time that never existed"
The Heathkit SB610 ham-station monitor 'scope was a reasonably versatile accessory for the average well-financed amateur's station 50 years ago.
45 or 50 years later, it's more than likely a money pit.
All of them that I see turn out to be, anyway.
The CRT is usually the most-reliable part in an old 'scope. For reasons I can't pin down, this model has a failed CRT more often than not when we see them. The prices vary. A used crap-shoot tube from Ebay may come in under 50 bucks.
Might be good, might not. A new one with any kind of guarantee will be closer to 150 bucks, sometimes more.
One small tube in this thing is called the "6C10". Turns out it was also used in some Fender guitar amplifiers. It was never made in Russia or China, and you could pay 60 or 80 bucks for this little jewel if you need one.
Filter capacitors are part of the picture, if you want to put one of these back into service. Good chance that this will be the smallest part of the cost.
If you're just in love with the idea of having one of these on your station desk, just remember. True love ain't ever cheap.
73
