[Lowfer] L/c meter for $35 on ebay

[Paul Daulton]

Lee I dont see where that is a problem, I have to zero the AADE 
meter(leads open on cap function,shorted on inductance) each time I use 
the meter to get an accurate reading. The AADE meter may be damaged if 
connected to a cap with a charge. 
Paul k5wms

Quoting lee <pulsarxp at embarqmail.com>:
> You have got to be kidding!  It says you must zero the meter before testing
> a cap or inductor or you risk damaging it's PC board!  How long do you think
> it will take before you forget to do this?  I would not want to own
> something with that stipulation.  I don't have to worry about this with my
> AADE LC meter. 
>
> Lee, w0vt
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jrusgrove at comcast.net
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 5:12 AM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US,European, &UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] L/c meter for $35 on ebay
>
> Bought one also ... but the packaged version. We'll see how it works. 
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160511337908&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
>
> Could have used it just the other day. Wanted to measure stray tank C in a
> pr 3-500Z amplifier. 
> Battery power, small size and ability to measure small C values would have
> made it ideal for that
> application. 
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
>
>
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Paul Daulton K5WMS
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