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radiotech
Fri Jan 14 2011, 04:30AM
radiotech Registered Member #2463 Joined: Wed Nov 11 2009, 03:49AM
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Oh my. What a splendid O-8 Heathkit....now what did I come here to write?

This has been around here for years, leather strap perished long ago, I dont know why it is named , but it is wet-cell tester.

AMBU CADMIUM VOLTMETER


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radiotech
Fri Jan 14 2011, 04:39AM
radiotech Registered Member #2463 Joined: Wed Nov 11 2009, 03:49AM
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Ambu


1294979868 2463 FT105982 Ambu
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Weston
Fri Jan 14 2011, 07:11AM
Weston Registered Member #1316 Joined: Thu Feb 14 2008, 03:35AM
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Radiotech, you seem to know about the heathkit O-8. Would it be worthwhile to restore it? I doesn't really work.... Or should I just use the CRT for a clock as planed? Others feel free to voice their opinions too. It seems that a lot of 4hv members feel they have a obligation to keep old technology up and running (this thread being evidence). And I sorta do too. I just don't have much purpose for such a old oscilloscope...
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radiotech
Fri Jan 14 2011, 07:40AM
radiotech Registered Member #2463 Joined: Wed Nov 11 2009, 03:49AM
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That line on the screen shows the critical parts necessary to restore
it are intact.
For anything other than increasing its value to a Heathkit collector,
restoration is your decision. Seek opinion at the test equipment
forum here. Link2
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Nah
Fri Jan 14 2011, 10:27PM
Nah Registered Member #3567 Joined: Mon Jan 03 2011, 10:49PM
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Say, radio tech,

are you a member there?

I am

Also, I think the O-8 is kind of worthless, more of a shelf queen

I think it only goes up to 5 Mhz

just me

I think 1920 is still top!
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Adam Munich
Fri Jan 14 2011, 10:42PM
Adam Munich Registered Member #2893 Joined: Tue Jun 01 2010, 09:25PM
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Grr you people who don't think my measurement relay is test equipment.
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Wyatt
Fri Jan 14 2011, 11:07PM
Wyatt Registered Member #3490 Joined: Wed Dec 08 2010, 11:55PM
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Oh the Heathkit reminded me of an old build it yourself oscilloscope I have by Precision (circa 1951).This thing is enormous at 16 1/2" x20" and weighs a ton. Shes got some crusty old electrolytics in her and I really havent been able to justify a resto for any reason other than sentimental.One of these winters maybe.
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