If I recall, didn't B&K make a capacitor analyzer that did ESR measurements too? I think it was a hybrid, part solid-state, and part tube, but folks swore by them.
Best, Will *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/24/2011 at 2:34 PM Pete Lancashire wrote: >Sencore 102 or 103's. If your lucky you can find one for less < $200. > >If you don't mind the age. At the bottom of the pile are ones like the >Eico 950-B and many that are close. The 950-B is about the best >in the lower shelf. Stick with the B, newer if anything and remember >Eico's also came as a kit. If you not in a rush, wait till you find a .... > >Sprague Tel-Ohmike's The 5 and 6's being the last of the series >and the only ones to really consider. Just my call, others like some of the >older ones. Depending on condtion and phase of the moon you can get >a TO-6A for around $50, most go for about $100. > >Next shelf up I would say the Clough-Brengle 712 and its military cousin >the ZM-11/U. I find it harder to use only in that everything is jammed so >close. And my 712 died a couple years ago and havn't got around to >looking inside. Price $50 to $100 > >Non of these prices reflect Ham-fests, Aunt Milli's thrift store etc. > >All the above will or should be gone over, the usual stuff caps, resistors, >etc. > >The one I use the most is the Tel-Ohmike 6A. Some say the 5 is better >and the 6's did dropped the transformer ration feature, but I only the thing >i use it for is caps. > >Moving into the modern era, the Sencore's 75, 102 and 103. > >Again at the top Sencore 102 and 103's, but you really have to be lucky >to get one under $100 or so. I've not been so lucky. > >On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Brooke Clarke <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Chad: >> >> Google found it: >> http://techdoc.kvindesland.no/radio/passivecomp/20061223155312558.pdf >> But it's not that informative. >> >> The best info I've seen on measuring components is the HP (Agilent) >> Impedance Handbook. >> http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5950-3000.pdf >> >> I measured dozens of caps using a number of different methods to see how >> well the combined ESR and Capacitance meter I sell works. >> http://www.prc68.com/I/ESRmicro.shtml >> http://www.prc68.com/I/Capacitors.shtml >> >> Does anyone know of a modern cap leakage tester? >> >> Have Fun, >> >> Brooke Clarke >> http://www.PRC68.com >> >> >> GMail / AnalogAficionado wrote: >>> >>> Cyril Bateman called Understanding Capacitors >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > >_______________________________________________ >time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >and follow the instructions there. > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5851 (20110206) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
