> >Can someone tell me what is a good low cost capacitor checker. I wanting to
> >use this to check air and vacuum variable caps plus doorknobs, something
> >that will check up to 1000 PF.
>
> I think the "Almost All Digital" L/C Meter IIB is the best little
> test instrument for low value (typical HF) components for
> the money. There are a lot of DVMs that have C and L ranges
> but they are typically not very good for pF and uH readings.
>
> IIB is $100 kit and $130 assembled and tested. I use it all of the
> time.
>
> http://www.aade.com/
>
> John W0UN
I have been using mine for years here. Sits at a promanant spot on my
work bench. Also, roller coils can be quickly set to the desired L, as
well as setting up tank circuits in a jiffy.
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
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