Old SA9083 tester

[timhall]

Hi, just having a clear out and have found an old SA9083 Tester in a leather case. There are no makers marks that i have found, but just has 'GPO' on the rear battery cover. Batteries were removed years ago so there is no damage from leaking batteries. Are these testers of any use to anyone or are they worth anything? It was passed onto me some 25 years ago but not sure how old it really is..

 

[kerching]

Google it...made by Robin I think

Still used by BT today...slightly more updated version. Still has 250V megger function, Volts, ohms, Battery etc

Always going on ebay for a few quid.

I have a manual somewhere if you want a copy

 

[steptoe]

I'll give you 20quid for it, cash in hand,

Tester SA9083 telephone linesmans multimeter

 

[kerching]

I still use mine for fault finding on phone systems, not that often; but when you need it you need it................plus, you can never have too many meters!!!!or tools!...trust me 'I am an Electrician'

.................................... :coat

 

[Andy™]

keep a hold of it for another 10 years until the technology reaches wales, then sell it

 

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[ProDave]

I've still got an old Air Ministry wind up megger in a Bakelite case. Should I put that on ebay?

 

[Technician]

Has anyone had any experience with these dual beam

hand held oscilloscopes and do they have any specific

advantages over a Picoscope that could be linked to a

PC?

Comments appreciated.

 

[Sidewinder]

Yes they are quicker.

By dual beam do you mean 2 channel?

You don't need a pc, & they are generally IP65 so you can use them in a reasonable environment.

They are also more robust than a pc.

 

[oldtimespark]

I have an Hantek DSO1200 here are some links to some video footage with it connected to a digimess DDS function generator.

1st shows it connected as a scope with USB link. 2nd shows it connected as a DMM with USB link. Filmed in Wales
 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ipUreHo23lM?feature=oembed

 

[Technician]

Yes, by dual beam I mean dual channel.

By quicker do you mean the writing speed

is higher?

I have an older MOD type oscilloscope and

I use one every now and again. Every time

I turn it on I wonder how long it will last.