Bill,

Never mind on the cheapie DMM link I sent.  Looking at the specs, the frequency 
counter is listed as 10Hz to 10MHz (which means they only claim accuracy within 
that range).

And, although it *DOES* readout all around 144MHz - reliably (I just tried it 
again) - it only does so at a resolution of 100KHz, which is definitely not 
enough precision to perform your PLL alignment (at VHF, I assume).

Still, it's pretty cool that such a cheap DMM will freq-count that high, in any 
event!

73,

KF5YHP

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 19, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Ravi Patrick Ratnala <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hey Bill,
> 
> Wouldn't an oscilloscope be the best tool for the job here?
> 
> Alternatively - I just picked up a couple of these to serve as backups for my 
> Fluke 117 - only $20, and just horsing around, I've already measured 
> frequencies up to 144 MHz:  https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015OFMUYO
> 
> 73!
> 
> Ravi
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 19, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Bill Crowell, N4HPG via BVARC 
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Howdy All,
>> 
>> Does anyone have a vacuum tube voltmeter that can be borrowed/purchased? 
>> Including the probe.
>> 
>> Doing PLL alignment and I need to measure at 100MHz. Your normal AC 
>> voltmeter does NOT work at these frequencies.
>> 
>> 73
>> Bill Crowell, N4HPG
>> Pearland, TX
>> [email protected]
>> I prefer to live a life of galvanic isolation.
>> 
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