[Lowfer] Measuring inductors
C. Turner
turner at ussc.com
Wed Mar 9 16:37:58 EST 2011
There's this:
http://wb6dhw.com/RLC_Meter/A%20Low%20Cost%20Automastic%20Impedance%20Bridge.pdf
(Yes, the link really does say "Automastic"!)
If you already have a good sound card for SDR, you are all set!
As was already mentioned, if a core is involved, it's best to measure it
at the frequency of operation. Also, to some extent, the response to DC
current can be gauged by exciting an added secondary winding with a true
DC current source (e.g. Hi-Z to avoid loading) - or one could observe
the effects of permeability caused by a permanent magnet as a very
general and non-scientific approach.
FWIW, I have a GenRad 1650A and according to its book, it's usable to
about 200 kHz with an external generator: It gives procedures for doing
so, providing correction factors and expected accuracy.
73,
Clint
KA7OEI
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