On offer is a home constructed wide range FET Dip meter, complete its coils, that dates from a 1985 Practical Wireless design.

The dip meter measures about 2.50 inches x 3.00 inches x 5.00 inches [excluding the control knobs and coils] and is powered by a PP3 9v battery. There is a six range coils, which are;

1.8MHz - 5MHz

4MHz - 11MHz

8MHz - 22MHz

16MHz - 44MHz

32MHz - 100MHz

60MHz - 150MHz

and a variable tuning control with the tuning coverage scales is shown, and can be seen, in photograph 5. A copy of the construction article is included in the offer which came from the October 1985 edition of Practical Wireless.

This was amongst the contents of the workshop of an engineer and 'silent key' radio amateur, who had been involved in many aspects of amateur, military and professional wireless over many years. I do not have the time or facilities to test it, so it is being offered as 'sold as seen’ with the eBay listing as 'For parts or not working', without guarantee or returns, in order to comply with eBay’s terms and conditions.

However.....A new battery was fitted to the dip meter and it was placed near [not connected] to the telescopic aerial of a working FM transistor radio switched on and tuned to Radio Solent [96.1MHz]. As the GDO was tuned through 90MHz - 100MHz it muted the received broadcast station, indicating that the GDO is, at least, working on that range.

Buyers please note that there is NO battery included in the offer.

In the event of the dip meter not working properly, it should be easily repaired, as these are constructed using all discrete components. It could also be used as a donor for a faulty or damaged similar instrument or re-purposed for another project.

This dip meter will appeal to engineers, home constructors, experimenters and collectors of vintage test equipment, and would enhance the benches of period style or modern workshop settings.

It looks very clean, and the condition and description can better be judged from the photographs, which are of the actual FET dip meter and coils on offer for sale.

This has been priced to sell, without reserve.

Please see the other items which I have on offer for sale.

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