[Boatanchors] Capacitor Checker of Choice ??

[Carl]

Ive found an old Solar CE to be sufficient for evaluating most caps. It 
runs up to 600V, has enough features to be useful. BUT I dont waste time 
checking old paper caps or electrolytics, thats penny wise and pound 
foolish IMO.

For value accuracy such as silver micas in filters I use a Wavetek 
handheld and compare at times with a USM-617C/U Q meter or a HP digital 
LCR meter. But I seldom need anything over 2% tolerance.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rodger" <wq9e at dtnspeed.net>
To: "Richard W. Solomon" <w1ksz at earthlink.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Capacitor Checker of Choice ??


> Dick,
>
> I would vote for the ZM-11; great unit and if you don't have one 
> already you will find the other functions are very useful.  Among the 
> neat ZM-11 design features is the high voltage for capacitor charging 
> is developed from an RF oscillator power supply.  So if the capacitor 
> shorts then the oscillator simply stops; thus no voltage and no 
> fireworks.  The TO-6A is a nice unit but I think it pales in 
> comparison to the ZM-11.
> Rodger WQ9E
>
> Richard W. Solomon wrote:
>> If you had a choice, which would you prefer to have,
>> if you could only have one ?
>>
>> Sprague TO-6A
>>
>>    - or -
>>
>> ZM-11B/U
>>
>> The primary use is for checking capacitors.
>>
>> Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ
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