That's one of the things I always look for at hamfests. People buy up old HP equipment and tear it down for the nixies, and it wastes a good device and irreplaceable parts.
I still use the stuff, so it's necessary to keep stock of parts.
That's one of the things I always look for at hamfests. People buy up old HP equipment and tear it down for the nixies, and it wastes a good device and irreplaceable parts.
I still use the stuff, so it's necessary to keep stock of parts.
My grandfather was a TV/electronics repairman from what is now a completely different era so I feel a deep appreciation for this type of stuff.
My grandfather was a TV/electronics repairman from what is now a completely different era so I feel a deep appreciation for this type of stuff.
It's equal parts knowledge, skill, and magic. The guys that maintained the old TV sets were nothing short of magicians at times.
It's equal parts knowledge, skill, and magic. The guys that maintained the old TV sets were nothing short of magicians at times.
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