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Any curve tracer (even the venerable 575) can do everything a Huntron
Tracker can do.

In fact a Huntron is just a simple one parameter curve tracer.



The thing that surprises me all the time is how many people think curve
tracers are only for measuring semiconductors.

Curve tracers are very versatile. What they can do is limited only by the
ingenuity of the operator.



Dennis Tillman W7PF

'Dennis Tillman' dennis@... [TekScopes] wrote:

Any curve tracer (even the venerable 575) can do everything a Huntron
Tracker can do.

In fact a Huntron is just a simple one parameter curve tracer.

The thing that surprises me all the time is how many people think curve
tracers are only for measuring semiconductors.

Curve tracers are very versatile. What they can do is limited only by the
ingenuity of the operator.

Dennis Tillman W7PF

Most have never used anything better than the Huntron, or other low grade device. They are shown the one use, and that's it. I had to show another tech how to troubleshoot the HV power supply in the Microdyne spectrum displays. He couldn't figure out how to do it without the output transistors connected to the HV transformer. A simple test fixture to provide suitable resistor dummy loads cured that. :)

Very few people ever learn the full capacity of everything on their workbench. :(

<Any curve tracer (even the venerable 575) can do everything a Huntron
Tracker can do.

In fact a Huntron is just a simple one parameter curve tracer.

The thing that surprises me all the time is how many people think curve
tracers are only for measuring semiconductors.

Curve tracers are very versatile. What they can do is limited only by the
ingenuity of the operator.

Dennis Tillman W7PF >


I'm with you on that Dennis!
Never had a Huntron but had a similar function NLS component comparator.
It would automatically toggle between two inputs to compare the x-y waveform.
My first curve tracer was an Eico which needed an X-Y scope and worked fairly well.
Then I came across a Heath IT-1121 which works real well into one of the Tek X-Y
Scopes.
Found a good deal on a 577 in need of a ps recapping several years ago for the
more serious work and also have a 7CT1N for quick low level audio transistor and
zener diode checking and matching.
With the ongoing problem of clone/fake semiconductors these are good tools to have.
Bill, KB3DKS

I have a scan of a Huntron 1005B-1 manual (37 pages) if anyone needs it.Has parts list & schematic.
?HankC, Boston
WA1HOS


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