[Elecraft] "essential" tools

[john.brewer at us.schneider-electric.com]

I'll second the suggestion of the AADE  meter. Though many LCR meters claim this function, they
don't typically have the resolution needed for small toroids, inductors, or caps like the AADE
meter does (and as are used in many applications)

I've got the M3 semiconductor meter on order...I look forward to evaluating it, as it looks
great. The multimeter level semi tests seem pretty useless to me. If one knows what the device
pinout is, they'll tell you if there's junctions there...but the ohmmeter fuction of the DMM
does that faster anyway.

The most used piece of test gear here (after brain and DMM) is the antenna analyzer, which sees
service not only for its intended use, but as a quick and dirty signal generator, spotting
generator, impedance bridge, etc etc etc. Very handy and used constantly. The version I have is
the Autek , but all provide roughly the same function, and I find it indispensible.

John K5MO