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Welcome To Sphere Research's Canadian Test Equipment & Parts Site! ![]() ![]()
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![]() 3394 Sunnyside Rd. West Kelowna, BC, Canada V1Z 2V4 Phone: +1 (250) 769-1834 A great source for test equipment, repairs, calibrations, useful metrology information, and of course, SLIDE RULES! ![]() ![]() All Prices in US Dollars (US$) due to unavoidable purchasing in US funds.
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Tektronix![]() ![]() Used Tektronix Equipment Sub-sections ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Tek Parts in Stock (by Tek p/n) CLICK to see: |
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Hewlett Packard![]() ![]() Used HP Equipment Sub-sections ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() We now have a new cross-reference section with HP Nixie Tubes and Panaplex Displays (at the bottom of the page). This allows you to find the industry standard part number for house marked HP displays. Great for 'out of support' equipment! We also have Spare HP CRTs and LEDs and model reference data located here. HP Parts in Stock (by HP p/n) CLICK to see:
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Fluke / Philips![]() Used Fluke/Philips Eqpt.
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![]() We also have the very popular Philips Scopes, both the razor sharp analog scopes, and the very popular digital/analog Combi-Scopes. |
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General Radio ![]() ![]() Used General Radio (Genrad) Equipment |
![]() Just arrived, more 1840A Power Meters! Fully overhauled and cal'd. The classic equipment from GenRad remains a first choice by many for passive standards, power measurement, bridges and component measurement. The company is now gone (some items survive at IET), but you can still get some of their unique and incredibly well-built equipment here! |
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Generators ![]() |
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RF Microwave ![]() Equipment & Accessories |
![]() Narda, RLC, ARRA, Bird, Inmet, Weinschel, Alan, Wavetek/PMI |
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Microwave Power Meters ![]() |
![]() Used with sweep generators, directional couplers and attenuators, these instruments can measure power, loss, return loss, frequency response, and other S-parameters. Systems like the 436A and 1045 have many automation features to speed up complex network measurements and correct for system offsets and losses. When these systems drive a CRT display instead of a meter, and track frequency vs. power, they are called Scalar Analyzers. PMI/Wavetek - Boonton - HP |
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Scalar Analyzers ![]() |
![]() Used with sweep generators (like the HP 8620C, Weinschel 430 series or Wiltron 610D), directional couplers and attenuators, these instruments can measure and display power, gain, loss, return loss, frequency response, and other S-parameters over the frequency range of the sweeper. Can also be used to graphically display RF power at any node. PMI/Wavetek - HP |
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Power Supplies ![]() |
![]() Lambda - Kepco - HP |
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Wall Warts Line Cords ![]() External Power Supplies |
![]() POTRANS, Tiger, Delta, OEM, Volex, I-Sheng, Schurter |
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Power Supply Parts ![]() |
![]() Philips, Murata, CDE, National Semiconductor, United Chemi-con, Nichicon, Motorola, GI, Rubycon |
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![]() Microscopes Optics |
![]() Makers like Olympus, Zeiss, Celestron, Scienscope, Corning, Leica and many others. | |||||||||
High Voltage Parts ![]() |
![]() TRW, ASC, Varo, CDE, Motorola, Kepco, WIMA, Bertran |
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![]() Standard CRTs |
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![]() PMTs Photomultipliers Phototubes & Photodiodes |
![]() Photoconductive cells and photodiodes are also listed. Some specialized PMT sockets and power supplies are also now shown on this page for convenience. ![]() | |||||||||
AC Line Filters ![]() |
![]() Delta Electronics, Schaffner and others |
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12VDC Fans ![]() ![]() 24VDC & 48VDC Fans ![]() |
![]() Comair/Rotron, ADDA, Sunon, TRW, Delta Electronics, NIDEC, Mechatronics, Fonsan, Superred, Interfan, Panasonic, Unicom, Sanyo Denki, Agilent, PSC, Howard, PAPST, AVC, Y. S. Tech, NMB |
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![]() Meggers ![]() Insulation Testers |
![]() Biddle, Associated Research, Inc. (AR), Criterion Instruments, Amprobe, CRI/Canadian Research Institute, Rod-L, General Radio |
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![]() Loads ![]() Power Resistors, Rheostats & Loads |
![]() Great for power supply, amplifier and other load testing. Always rapidly changing inventory, so check often! PLUS, we now have BIDDLE Lubri-tact adjustable loads, many values available, all fully overhauled and ready for use. Ohmite, IRC, Biddle, Caddock, Arcol, Cal-R, ACDC Electronics, Vishay/Dale, Clarostat |
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![]() Robotics Motors, Drivers, etc. |
![]() Merkle-Korff, Pittman, Toshiba, VBM |
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![]() Precision References & Standards |
![]() EDC, Vectron, Leeds and Northrup, PRC, ESI, Vishay | |||||||||
Service Manuals ![]() |
![]() Tektronix, HP, Fluke, PMI/Wavetek, Philips |
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Tools ![]() Production Tools & Supplies |
![]() Xuron, DMC, UVEX, Electrix, Dow, Petsche |
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Databooks ![]() Databooks, Textbooks & Catalogs |
![]() Just added, Tektronix, HP, Fluke and other equipment CATALOGS! Great reference material for identifying instruments and finding specs. |
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Test Leads and Cables ![]() |
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SHIPPING + ORDERING | You can E-mail an order to us ![]() ![]() There is no minimum order here, BUT, there is a minimum shipping/handling charge to ship by Expresspost (airmail insured) or small packet. You can see all charges in the FAQ section. Please do not ask to ship uninsured as it merely tempts fate in an unwanted way. |
Parts by the Foot!![]() ![]() CLICK to see! |
Prime Electronic Parts by the Foot! ![]() Transistors, LEDs, Rectifiers, Capacitors, Chokes and Diodes, as little as 8 cents each! Great deals on popular service and experimenter's parts, now you can buy them the way large manufacturers do, in bulk tape and reel, at rock bottom prices. These parts are sold by the foot. Yes, we are metric in Canada, but this is really the appropriate size for most people, and 30.48 cm just doesn't have the same marketing ring to it! |
0.5kg of Goodness![]() CLICK to look INSIDE the Bag! |
Wahoo, Electronic Grab bags are BACK! We keep accumulating miscellaneous parts that are extras, come with bigger lots, and are being purged from our stock. At the same time, many people grumble about paying the minimum shipping charge when they ship something small. Well, we have the technology to solve this problem. We will add a 0.5kg (roughly 1 Pound) grab bag of new parts (mainly, there might be the odd pulled or used but useful item) to fill up the extra weight in your shipment! Some of the material is pretty spectacular, you will certainly get good value for your money. They include resistors, capacitors, ICs, chokes, semiconductors, switches, assemblies, and all kinds of mystery items, NO TWO BAGS ARE ALIKE. We have four categories, electronic parts, mechanical/hardware, vacuum tubes (will be some used types in every bag), and connectors/cables. Any type, US$15. |
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Got questions, comments, need information, or want something? | E-mail us |
Tubes, Semiconductors and Parts of All Kinds | |||||
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![]() Chokes Filters Beads & Transformers |
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![]() Connectors |
![]() ![]() Extensive connector inventory with D-Sub, 0.1 inch pitch, RCA/Phono and miniature IDC connectors, Audio, Coax, XLR and MS-Circular connectors. Just starting to fill the pages, check back regularly to see what's added! | ||||
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![]() Links to Outside Manuals & Parts |
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Got questions, comments, need information, or want something? | E-mail us |
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Cease to do evil, learn to do good, purify your heart. This is the teaching of all the Buddhas. The Dhammapada, v. 183 It is hard to argue with that. |