[Boatanchors] Test Equipment Recommendation

[Ron Manfredi]

Bill,

I think the most common are the HP 410B and 410C, but the AC probes 
aren't too easy (or cheap) to find.  You can also make a simple RF probe 
(see an old Handbook) for use with the common Heath VTVMs (IM-11, 18, 
etc.)  Heath also had an RF probe kit which may not be too difficult to 
find.  There is also the Hickok 1605M which uses an AC probe like the 
HP's.    As a matter of fact, there is one on e-bay now, complete with 
AC probe and RF line segment.  (NOT mine, I just did a quick search for 
VTVMs!):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=58276&item=3835482162&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Good Luck

73,
Ron  WA2EIO

Bill Pancake wrote:

>Would appreciate a recommendation as to make and model of a VTVM that will come with an rf probe that is suitable for using when working on boatanchor gear.  I just need an idea of what to look for. Thanks, Bill, ab0zz at arrl.net
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