Exhibit 23.1




                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-4 of our
report dated April 28, 1998, except as to the information in the "Subsequent
Event" Note for which the date is May 21, 1998, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements of Dynatech Corporation, and of our report
dated April 28, 1998, on our audits of the related financial statement schedule
of valuation and qualifying accounts of Dynatech Corporation. We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts."


                                     PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
August 7, 1998