Yes, this works well as a permanent or semi permanent system. The ease I was refering to is that you don't need to construct anything to do it with and existing radio.
[....]That sounds like overkill. Any cheap 2 channel scope would have done the job. One nice thing about the method is that it seems very natural to tune something to make a scope picture hold still. It is easier than looking at a number while tuning.
That wasn't the only job that i did at my bench. The others required at least three channels, and all the bandwidth available. I had the best scope in the board and module test department.
A word of caution on drill presses. Cost is no guarantee of quality. The real test is: does it drill accurately sized holes both large and small? It is a sure bet that it won't if you can check up a small bit and the bit wobbles visibly.
Read the thread. I suggest jumping right into building kits. I did as a kid with far far less. I don't have nearly that much now. Also, i would look into USB based microcontroller and CPLD/FPGA experimenter kits. About $100 for kit of each type.
In message , dated Sun,
6 Aug 2006, joseph2k writes
Yes, you need to check the chuck, Chuck, and if it's off-centre, chuck it!
Chuck, even a good chuck won't correct a crap spindle.
What about some chemicals and glassware. That can be fun too.
I was turned on to chemistry when my father mixed some vinegar and sodium carbonate. Then you can do some electrolysis, Make Hydrogen with zinc and HCl (add a small crystal of Copper sulphate) add water to a mixture of Magnesium powder and Silver nitrate (Careful with this experiment - use very small quantities indeed) Then of course there are more conventional things lke gumpowder. Copper sulphate solution with a drop of ammonia is impressive too.
Don't use the same one for electronics as wood working. You what they say about a wood chuck.
"How much wood would a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?"
Somehow the ham radio gear got left off of this list. Best way in the world to get a hands-on feel for electronics.
Jim
In message , dated Tue, 8 Aug 2006, "RST Engineering (jw)" writes
Nah. The boy will get a 'feel' for a nice YL on 2 metres and lose all interest in electronics. (;-)
I found a nice YL on 2m and made an XYL out of her {;-)
Jim
;-) Amazing how time flies when you're having fun... my XYL will turn
65 on Saturday....Jim Thompson
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Or, as Kermit noted, time's fun when you're having flies. My XYL is KB9MII. Yours got a ticket?
Jim WX6RST (was, WB6BHI)
Not anymore. My ticket was K7ZAE but I let it lapse around 1970. I can't remember what my wife's was.
...Jim Thompson
I even remember my X-XYLs call. KC6QBV -- the Quiet Blonde Virgin. One out of three ain't bad.
Jim
I lucked out on the first try, been married for almost 47 years!
...Jim Thompson
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I did the first one for 25 years, just to see if I liked it. THis one is now 10 going on forever.
Jim
"Jim Thompson" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com...
Maybe she's just staying married with you for your money, Jim!
Just kidding. :-)
For my charming personality ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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