You’re well in now. It escalates pretty quickly.
I’ve actually decided to only buy stuff I need at the moment. In the case of the 475 I’m in the middle of building an HF transceiver PA stage and I suspect that it’s oscillating as there is a vast difference between what my other scope and my RF power meter are reporting. The 475 does indeed show it is oscillating.
I have to say, seeing these nice photos of 454 and 475 on here, I'm getting broody, I like construction and the attention to detail, ooer... I can feel my control slipping away here fast, already have enough projects and another arriving any day now, it could be getting joined by another ![Face Palm :palm:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/facepalm.gif)
It's all about control and organization, line up the projects for the next couple of years like this...
This year..
Finished HL-2200 amplifier all that is needed is some testing and a pilot lamp replacment.
Next.. (and every second week of the month) radio club paper work, being the secratary I have to get it all together by Thursday.... (fourth week Newsletter)...
Next real project.. HP-8569B number two...
Then..
The Motorola Micom 500E HF radio (microphone preamp design, and control computer hook up)
Tek 2440 next.. (CCD error)
Atlas 350XL and power supply
Tek-475 refresh
Hallicrafters HT-32 transmitter repair and rehab.
Bad Oscar (Heath SB-221 customization)
Tek 453 repair (maybe)
IFR FM/AM 1000s repair.
That is the list for 2017-end of 2018.
That leaves enough wild hair wiggle room.
(that spontaneous project that should take a week but takes two months.)