"Leonard Martin" wrote in message
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Hello! I've been reading the mail with pleasure. But I'm sad that it
seems like electronics has progressed so much that it's hard to have fun
with if you're only half-smart, like me. My solution is to work on old
tube radios.

For this I need a frequency counter that goes to maybe 500 MHZ (I might
want to use my ham ticket on VHF someday). I'd like it to be fairly
cheap (no more than $300) and above all reliable and sturdily built. I'd
like it to be new. I want this thing to last!

I've completely lost track of who makes such things and which makers are
good. Would anyone care to recommend a company or model or both? Even
the simplest knowledge would be more than I have now.

Thanks in advance

Leonard



I recommend that you go for one of the HP 5328A counters that are on Ebay
quite frequently. They are workhorses, very well built, and the military
models with a 500MHz C channel and hi-stability time base are exceptional
values. You should be able to find one of those counters for $75 - $150
easily, and a copy of the manual for $10 (on CD). You'll never be sorry
with one of those units.
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Dave M
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the address)

Never take a laxative and a sleeping pill at the same time!!