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> Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 10:44:01 -0500
> From: Jon Ogden <jono@webspun.com>
> >I know that this isn't much of a measurement, but do you think it would
> >be a worthwhile indication, Tom?
That works well here.
> Well, given I don't have an MFJ-259, that would be difficult.
> My thought was to place a cap in parallel with the resistor and then
> measure the resonance with a dip meter. From there, one can calculate L.
Dip meters tell you nothing about impedance. Wrong "tool", and not
much of a tool at the very best. That's why they fell out of the
mainstream long ago.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji.tom@MCIONE.com
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