Finding Manuals.(electronics manuals)(Brief Article)

Q You're my last resort. I was given a 1608A Impedance Bridge and a 1900A Wave Analyzer, both from General Radio, but I have no manuals or schematics. Where do you look for manuals? Are the instruments worth keeping and of what use would they be to a ham?--L.M, Eden Prairie, MN

A Top-notch, lab-grade test equipment has been hitting the surplus shelves at bargain-basement prices over the past several years. However, manuals are rarely supplied with them, leaving a hobbyist without operating or maintenance information for some really complex instruments. There are several ...