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[burakkucat]

Whilst in "mid-prowl" around the latest auction items, recently listed on eBay, I came across an original Tester 301A. Notice that it uses a CRT to display the trace . . .

[Black Sheep]

That brings back memories. I didn't personally posses one, but the jointer I shadowed learning my UG skills, had one. 

[burakkucat]

Now I wonder what the Tester 301B looked like. 

[Black Sheep]

Haha ..... it was indeed the 301B I used, not the 301A. Well spotted. 

Not used that, or the 301C for donkeys years now. Upgraded to the HAWK and now the JDSU, of the lot ....... I personally preferred the HAWK's TDR function. 

[sheddyian]

I'm struggling a little to work out the physical layout of the meter - is the CRT bent through 90 degrees ALA Clive Sinclair's Pocket TV?

Regardless, it makes you realise how far we've come in the last couple of decades.

ian

[burakkucat]

No. The CRT is perfectly linear. It is off-set at an angle to the top of the unit. If you take a look at the eBay listing you will see the instrument in its entirety and then all should become clear.

I agree with your comment about the technological advances. The Tester 301A had a CRT; the Tester 301C has a TFT display.

[sheddyian]

No. The CRT is perfectly linear. It is off-set at an angle to the top of the unit. If you take a look at the eBay listing you will see the instrument in its entirety and then all should become clear.

I agree with your comment about the technological advances. The Tester 301A had a CRT; the Tester 301C has a TFT display.

Ah yes, I hadn't looked at the original listing and it's photos.

There's something broadly historic about that particular shade of metallic green!

[As an aside, today while driving, I passed what resembled a Morris Traveller Van, in BT/GPO Yellow, immaculate condition, with a ladder on top and "GPO" on it's side.  On the rear was a Buzby advert sticker]

Ian

[Jaggies]

I passed what resembled a Morris Traveller Van, in BT/GPO Yellow, immaculate condition, with a ladder on top and "GPO" on it's side.  On the rear was a Buzby advert sticker]

That's Madness!