[Johnson] learning loads

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 22:03:00 -0500

I'll only answer this in the context of what I've owned.

I've owned most of the Heathkits, an Eico, a Millen 90651, and my most recent addition is the Kenwood.  I've whittled my collection down to the Millen and the Kenwood.

By far, the best of the Heathkits, IMHO, is the last one; the HD-1250.  If I had the choice, I wouldn't touch any other Heath dip meters. It's small size allows it to go places where a Millen can't.  Note that the HD-1250 uses a 40673 MOSFET, which is no longer manufactured (but likely can be substituted). 

I only sold the HD-1250 because I got the Kenwood, which does some things that none of the other dip meters do (plus it's in a really cool cased that stores the coils inside).

I own the Millen because it was cheap and because it's tres cool to look at inside.  Technically, I could probably get by with just the Kenwood.  The tube used by the Millen may be difficult to find locally.

HTH.  regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ

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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 07:05:32 -0800
> From: Edward Zeranski <[email protected]>
> To: KENNETH A CRIPS <[email protected]>
> Cc: Johnson <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Johnson] learning loads
> 
> 
> 
> KENNETH A CRIPS wrote:
>     I have been looking at Dip meters.  Are there any brands to ovoid, and what
> price range is fair for these things. I would prefer a one with vacuum tubes
> because they are so much easier the repair.
> Ken
> 
>     There are several brands like Millen, Measurements Corp, B&W, EICO,
> HeathKit etc. that show up at swapmeets. You can't go wrong with a Millen and
> they are pretty common especially the 90651. Mine was $15 at a swapmeet. I also
> have a 90662A that is similar but a bit more advanced and cost $50. Millen is
> the picture that jumps up for me when somebody says "Grid Dipper". Check out
> the Millen webpage for info and pictures:  http://www.qsl.net/jms/
> 
>     I got three, yep 3, Measurements model 59s in a box for $5 at the Santee
> swapmeet. One is now complete, one is missing the coils, and one is a parter.
> The 59 is a great GDO but a bit bulkier than the Millens so sometimes goes for
> cheap.
> 
>     PRM-10. This one is military, built like a tank, and a good set, $10 at the
> TRW swapmeet.
> 
>     The others here ate B&W, EICO, and Heathkit and they work but the ones
> above are the 'real' ones to look for.
> 
> EdZ