In the testing and inspection of electrical and electronic equipment, a variety of electronic test instruments is required. Although many of these are commercially available, for many reasons (cost, challenge) many researchers, enthusiasts, and experimenters like to build such instruments themselves.

Contains information on how to build several pragmatic testing devices. Designed to be highly practical and space conscious, this book uses only commonly available components. Numerous construction tips are included, as pesky anomalies crop up in every project.

A project book with clear, illustrated instructions on constructing 32 inexpensive, high-performance electronic test instruments. For working technicians and ambitious hobbyists.

This book describes in detail how to construct some simple and inexpensive, but extremely useful, pieces of test equipment. stripboard layouts are provided for all designs, together with wiring diagrams where appropriate, plus notes on their construction and use.

To many people, the thermionic valve or electron tube is history. However, whether it is nostalgia, interest in the technical parameters, the appeal of a gleaming amplifier chassis with softly glowing valves, respect for the technical know-how of an earlier generation, or perhaps the firm conviction that the sound of a valve cannot be bettered, it is a fact that the valve is making a come-back. The book contains, apart from construction projects for preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and two amplifiers for musical instruments, information on the operation of electron tubes, while the first chapter gives a short history of the valve.

Whether electronics is a hobby or an avocation, this resource covers everything you need to know to create a personal electronic workbench. The author includes essential yet difficult to find information such as whether to buy or build test equipment, how to solder, how to make circuit boards, how to troubleshoot, how to test components and systems, and how to build your own test equipment. Building on a budget Sources for equipment

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

A project book with clear, illustrated instructions on constructing 32 inexpensive, high-performance electronic test instruments. For working technicians and ambitious hobbyists.

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.