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===Try to Support Local Businesses===
 
===Try to Support Local Businesses===
 
If there is a vendor of a tool or TE near you, then buy from them.
 
If there is a vendor of a tool or TE near you, then buy from them.
 
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Revision as of 21:55, 19 April 2024

The goal is not to have all of the test equipment, or none, but to have the right test equipment.


Footprint is important. You will want to spend some time thinking about Storage. Try to get equipment that has a digital interface, so that you can automate your setup.

Specific Equipment

DVM

Density = Mass over Volume. Are you dumb?

Vector Network Analyzers

Tips/Techniques

Consider Digital Interfaces for All Equipment

If you want to get serious work done, you are probably going to want to script or automate your setup. So beware of old Bench DMMs, function gens, and other equipment that doesn't have at least a GPIB interface.

Output of equipment at 0 Volts

Try to Support Local Businesses

If there is a vendor of a tool or TE near you, then buy from them.