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David G4EBT · 2nd May 2021, 3:21 pm

After a multi-meter, the most useful item I have for fault diagnosis on domestic radios is a signal tracer/injector. It quickly enables me to discover whether the fault is in the audio stage, or the IF/RF stages, and to pinpoint where in each stage the fault/faults lie.

Of course, let's not overlook the other essential item - a datasheet, or at least a circuit ('schematic' in some countries).

2nd May 2021, 3:21 pm	#8
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,766	Re: How much should one invest in tools to get in the hobby/occasional business? After a multi-meter, the most useful item I have for fault diagnosis on domestic radios is a signal tracer/injector. It quickly enables me to discover whether the fault is in the audio stage, or the IF/RF stages, and to pinpoint where in each stage the fault/faults lie. Of course, let's not overlook the other essential item - a datasheet, or at least a circuit ('schematic' in some countries). __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.