[Amps] How do you measure HV with reasonable accuracy?

[Jim Barber]

Thanks, guys.

Looks like I can get the Fluke 80K-6 probe for less than $100 new, so 
it's hardly worth messing about with resistors, boxes, etc.

73,
Jim, N7CXI

Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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> On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:16:21 -0700, Jim Barber <audioguy at charter.net> wrote:
> 
>> How about:
>> (1) Five hand-selected 1M, 2-watt in series on a PCB or perfboard
>>
>> (2) Bring out two HV connectors from the "bottom-most" resistor in the 
>> chain and then use a precision 1KV FET meter or VTVM, reading it as "x5" 
>> (I already have the meters)
> 
> REPLY:
> 
> Either one of those will work, the question is how will you verify the accuracy?
> 
> I recommend getting a Fluke DMM and a Fluke HV probe. Spend the money, you won't
> be sorry.
> 
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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