Homebrew PCBs

It doesn't seem to take 4mm test leads.
I have some meters with that kind of slot thingy, and never use them.
It's just so much more practical for me to use normal test leads.

This is also useful:
<http://www.measuretronix.com/files/u2/Fluke-TL2x4-TWZ.jpg>

You can also use half of a set of kelvin leads, like these:
<http://www.amptec.com/images/720pencil.jpg>
I use them often when I can't find the first type in my mess.


Both types of probes can now be bought very cheap direct from china,
no need to spend big $.

If you need to measure a lot of caps there are test fixtures, probably
a bit expensive to buy but should be fairly easy to make yourself:
<http://www.datatec.de/shop/pix/a/n/1155936930-22235.jpg>


ST

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM, sailingto <sailingtoo@...> wrote:
> That is a nice looking meter with good specs.  I guess it has a function to zero out the leads affect?  And really not that much more than what I have - the one I have is $136 shipped here in USA.  Kit is $30 less.
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> If it came with tweezers for SMD stuff would really  make it nice.  I like the ohms function - is it really accurate?  Have you checked any .1% resistors?
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>> I've got one these.
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>> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TH2821-LCR-Meter-inductance-capacitance-and-R-1Khz_W0QQitemZ280467653417QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item414d2cc329
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>> Its about another $50 more than than the L/C meter above, but its specs
>> are better. 4 port measurement at 100Hz,120Hz,1kHz or 10kHz with L, C &
>> R resolutions of 10nH, 100uOhm and 10fF respectively. It's only
>> disadvantages is the poorly thought out user interface.
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