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BASIC TEST EQUIPMENT. What do I need?
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09-10-2008, 11:04 PM
Alan Douglas Wrote:The 666 works all right, if it was competently built and cared for. I wouldn't want to ship one very far, with its heavy steel case. It will do 90% of what a Hickok will, for the average user.

Thanks, Alan. How does it compare to a Jackson 648 (-1, -A, -R, -S)? I'm watching both on eBag right now and there are a pair of 666's going for about the same price, but one has manuals and the 610A adaptor (which appears to largely be a TV adpter, but still, you never know Icon_wink ).
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BASIC TEST EQUIPMENT. What do I need? - by BOB C. - 08-17-2007, 06:35 PM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 08-17-2007, 11:23 PM
[No subject] - by calmark - 08-18-2007, 07:37 AM
Equipment needs - by AI2V - 08-18-2007, 08:28 AM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 08-18-2007, 08:49 AM
[No subject] - by BOB C. - 08-31-2007, 07:07 PM
[No subject] - by signaltracer - 09-01-2007, 06:27 PM
[No subject] - by DeckApe - 08-25-2008, 01:02 PM
[No subject] - by phly guy - 08-25-2008, 05:52 PM
[No subject] - by Alan Douglas - 08-25-2008, 09:44 PM
[No subject] - by DeckApe - 08-26-2008, 12:20 PM
Re: BASIC TEST EQUIPMENT. What do I need? - by DeckApe - 09-10-2008, 11:04 PM



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