[Boatanchors] General Q: HV probe?

[Peter Loron]

Either of those would be fine. I don't know about the 80K-6, but the 
80K-40 has 1Gohm impedance, which is very important to avoid loading the 
HV down and giving a possible bogus reading.

-Pete

On 2014-04-17 16:21, W2HX wrote:
> Hello folks.  Looking for a decent HV AC and DC probe for boatanchor
> work. Specifically, I have a transmitter that has 2500V HV transformer
> windings. I was thinking of a Fluke 80K-40.  I don't need 40KV
> capability, but it seems that even the lower voltage ones like the
> 80K-6 is 1000X attenuation just like the -40 so might as well have a
> safety margin.
> 
> Any advice?
> thanks
> 
> 73 Eugene W2HX
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> Boatanchors mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> 
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
> 
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html