Ideas on putting together a CB work bench.

[Tallman]

Just found this thread and have a related question. I know that they have all kinds of fancy analyzers but, on the more simplistic side, what do you need to perform most RX/TX alignments? I'm sure a good frequency counter, a scope with decent bandwidth, perhaps a vacuum tube volt meter, but what do you need in an RF generator? What kind of features would it need? And, when it comes to RF spectrum analyzers...has anyone ever heard of using one of these SDR dongles as a test instrument?

Thanks!
Bob

What you need most is accuracy. Frequency counter and a spectrum analyzer are the most important along with a good quality oscilloscope. Digital VOM is a must for setting bias voltages. You can use the Oscope for peaking signals instead of an analog meter. For the generator you need flexibility and accuracy.

 

[Bobcat]

Thanks very much for the tips!

 

[kaos513]

Thanks very much for the tips!

i picked up a tektronics frequencey counter Cfc250 on ebay for like 30 bucks its old school but works great