On Mon, 01 Feb 1999 10:37:48 -0800 Arthur Moe <kb7ww@chatusa.com> writes:
>
>I have some very vice 1ma meters that I would like to use in my
>amp project. Question is, which method to use, wind shunts or use
>them as volt meters and measure the voltage drop across a 1 ohm
>resistor? Meters to be used to measure both Grid and Plate current.
>
>Thanks again for your help.
>Art
>KB7WW
Home made shunts work fine if you have the ability to accurately
calibrate. Fine copper wire shunts also are not very temperature stable
and suitable resistance wire is not a common item in small qty.
Precision 1% resistors are stocked at Mouser.
It comes down to a coin toss Art.
73 Carl KM1H
PS after reading Ians reply....go with the resistor !
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