[Lowfer] LRC Meter

[Ed Phillips]

Bill Ashlock wrote:
> 
> > > As for measurements I much prefer a
> > > good bridge over the "LCR meters" which are potentially susceptible to
> > > producing all sorts of erroneous results.
> 
> This might depend on the type of hand-held LCR. I've had minimal problems
> with my meter giving erroneous readings. I DO have many not-so-good memories
> of the good old days when using those big old clunker bridges. I bet I can
> go through a bunch of unknown cores in a 1/10 of the time it takes to use a
> bridge. Another of the advantages of a hand-held is finding cores and
> capacitors at swapfests. Matter of fact, that's haw I landed these nice 1"
> #61s a couple of weeks ago (3 for a $). Most of the sellers don't know what
> the core type is so a meter is a necessity. I've also used my handheld to
> aid in buying transmitting micas. Anything leaky gives a high 1/Q reading
> and/or the wrong capacity.
> 
> Bill A

	I hadn't thought of the convenience for swap meets, where I always
carry a pocket DVM.  Good idea and I'll look around for one.  As with
any test gear it pays to know what you're doing and what you're
testing!  As for bridges I still prefer them in spite of their "big old
clunkerness"!  You know for sure what you are measuring with them.

Ed