Signal Generators

[batterymaker]

Chuck Schwark of the Philco Repair Bench website is bound to have schematics for that siggy gen of yours.

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Good idea! And if I don't find I'll email him. Thanks.

[capriracer351]

I was curious so I did some googling around. It appears as though this is a model # 077 and it is from the mid 1930's. Definitely an interesting find!

[capriracer351]

@capriracer351 That was in reference to the Philco signal generator. LOL.

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

When I first saw it at the flea market I thought, I already have two or three signal generators and took about two steps passed. And then, WAIT A MINUTE, it said Philco.

[jmlocke1944]

Very interesting.

[joernone]

Rick,

You really shouldn't show this sort of thing. It makes a body envious. ..you lucky dog. I've been wanting one of those Heathkit lab generators for quite a while. That kind of stuff is never found around these parts. Our flea markets sell only baby clothes, cracked dishes and scratched records.

Great finds, my friend.

Regards,

John

[BadChizzle]

So very Cool!

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks

[HD7100]

Those are really some nifty finds.

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks

[GeneDunno]

3 nice pieces of gear! Have fun w/ restoration!

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks

[Pirate88179]

Excellent find.  Thanks for sharing.

Bill

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks

[polemicvs]

Unbelievable that you found those! The Philco alone! I hope you work on that one first, would be a pleasure to see you testing and tuning it up. Very glad for you that you found those! You know, I seen a piece of test equipment yesterday on ebay I never seen before, it was a Bell System field VOM that has the meter movement, and cover by Simpson, and the selector switches by Triplett, combined into one unit, was very interesting. Thanks for posting!

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

No have not ever seen a Philco variac either. I did a search on eBay and no variac and no antique signal generator by Philco. That should mean that either one was not very common. But I don't really know, but that is what keeps it so interesting, finding something I have not seen before. Thanks.

[douro20]

I have an Eico signal generator, but it is far less sophisticated than yours. It was marketed as a "Audio Generator" but it will produce RF to 200kHz. Being designed to be sold as both a kit and as a fully assembled unit, this one has an interesting ballast- it uses a 7-1/2W nightlight bulb.

[Vinylrecordsneverdie]

Nice scores!

I really dig the Philco too!

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Hey Miguel,

I had never seen any Philco test equipment before or since. It had to have come from a Philco repair shop. Thanks.