After the introduction, went and looked it up. No longer comes as a kit, $380 plus shipping and then to add to the pain, the software is an eye watering $500. Compared to 329 Euros for the kit (also assembled) and the software is free.
I'm just looking into matching tubes for the building of a nice amplifier . This is the first curve tracer I've seen so far. I heard you mention others . My question for you is do you have a preferred curve tracer that you like best, and if so why?
Thanks Mark. I'd like to buy this unit and just noticed the eTracer is based and sold in Taiwan. Does this unit adhere to U.S.A. electrical standards i.e. 120 volt A/C 60 Hz?
The designer of the eTracer and one who sells the board is located somewhere in Europe .. possibly Finland. I have bought his etracer board and it works fine in the US.
This sounded like an awesome idea, since I need a tube tester and love building kits. So I went to his website to see if I could order one. For $1700, I think I'll pass. I remember when a "kit" actually had kit pricing. Sheesh.
The last word I heard the other day was Ron Dekker is considering a uTracer6 which will have a 1000V design. Thanks for your videos!
After the introduction, went and looked it up. No longer comes as a kit, $380 plus shipping and then to add to the pain, the software is an eye watering $500. Compared to 329 Euros for the kit (also assembled) and the software is free.
I agree. Making those cables takes too much time. I switched from crimping to soldering and it actually sped things up.
I'm just looking into matching tubes for the building of a nice amplifier . This is the first curve tracer I've seen so far. I heard you mention others . My question for you is do you have a preferred curve tracer that you like best, and if so why?
Nice work ! Can't wait to see it testing tubes.
Seems there's already a u-tracer 6 for up to Va=1000V
Awesome job, very through video.
Thanks Mark. I'd like to buy this unit and just noticed the eTracer is based and sold in Taiwan. Does this unit adhere to U.S.A. electrical standards i.e. 120 volt A/C 60 Hz?
The designer of the eTracer and one who sells the board is located somewhere in Europe .. possibly Finland. I have bought his etracer board and it works fine in the US.
Good job sir I want to buy like this tester how it costs and where I will find it.
www.essues.com/etracer/
This sounded like an awesome idea, since I need a tube tester and love building kits.
So I went to his website to see if I could order one.
For $1700, I think I'll pass.
I remember when a "kit" actually had kit pricing. Sheesh.
Exactly! That's why I bought a uTracer from Ronald Dekker
They want way too much money for what the thing does, Anyone that buys this doesnt do there research
The cost is a joke