[Test-Equipment] Re: Test-Equipment]V23#19- Mini Probe to Banana Jack...

[Phil Barnes-Roberts WA6DZS]

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> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:26:05 -0800
> From: DaveC <davec2468 at aim.com>
> Subject: [Test-Equipment] Adapting mini test probe to banana jack?
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> My Tek 222PS showed up today. It has the original P850 10x mini 
> probes, but it is missing the Industrial Lead Set (p/n 063-1079-00). 
> These are similar to standard DMM test leads except that the positive 
> (red) lead has a custom connector at one end of it into which you 
> plug the scope probe (after removing the probe tip). Then you use 
> whatever meter probe (alligator, straight, piercing, etc.) you wish 
> at the other end of the lead.
> 
> As a work-around, if I could find a mini test probe-to-banana 
> (female) adapter, this might allow me to use a standard set of DMM 
> probes.
> 
> I've Googled, but have yet to find this adapter. I do find mini test 
> probe-to-BNC, which as we all know will allow use of dual banana/BNC 
> fitting, but that is really hugely overkill (weighty and bulky) and 
> only one of the banana jacks will be useable (the ground connection 
> is not there at the probe tip, but at the back end of the probe).
> 
> Any idea where I can find a mini test probe-to-banana (f) adapter? Or 
> another creative solution?
> 
> Thanks,
> Dave

Take a look at < http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/index.php >; Keyword 
search for [banana adapter] yields (along with all the expected BNC 
stuff) the little 3560 series, banana adapters with sockets (and pins) 
is several sizes.  Useful for testing through D-connectors, and may fit 
your probe-tip pin (.030, .040, .063, .093-inch sizes.)  You may have to 
use a tab of tape to hold them together, though...

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73, Phil Barnes-Roberts WA6DZS mailto:wa6dzs at arrl dot net
All else aside, RF to the other fellow's antenna is what counts.