[pokey]

Thank you, everyone, for all the great advice! It's good to hear that I don't need a wall of equipment (as seen on so many YouTube videos) to more than get by with this hobby.

Regarding the dim-bulb tester, if RodB recommends it, I'm all for trying it out. (Please don't disown me, morzh.)

I found a Hickok 800 on Craigslist for $200. Seems like an okay price so unless someone advises otherwise, I'll go for it.