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Subject: [AMPS] measuring meter shunt resistance
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 23:37:07 -0700


>
>Gents,
>Is there a simple way to accurately measure the low resistance of a current
>meter shunt? I am trying to get my plate current and grid current meters
>calibrated and I need to verify the values of the shunt R but the Ip shunt
>is less than .3 ohms and the Ig shunt is less than 1.6 ohms. My Fluke 77BN
>is of no real help at these low values.
>
?  One way to measure low resistance values is to put 1.000 ampere 
through the unknown resistance.  Measure the potential across the unknown 
resistance with your Fluke.  1mV=1milli-ohm.  

-  later, Lane
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Rich...

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