Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration  statement
of Dynatech  Corporation  on Form S-3 of our reports  dated May 15, 1995, on our
audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule
of Dynatech  Corporation  as of March 31, 1995 and 1994, and for the years ended
March 31, 1995,  1994 and 1993,  which reports are included and  incorporated by
reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.


                                                  COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



Boston, Massachusetts                       
September 11, 1995