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Re: Beginner Measurements



Tesla List wrote:
> 
> >From sroys-at-umabnet.ab.umd.eduThu Oct 24 22:19:20 1996
> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 09:53:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Steve Roys <sroys-at-umabnet.ab.umd.edu>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: Beginner Measurements
>


> 
> I would put a frequency counter right under a signal generator in terms
> of usefulness and bang-for-your-buck.  That way, you can see that your
> signal generator is really running at 437kHz when the dial says 500kHz.  I
> picked up an old HP frequency counter (neat nixie tube display and all) at
> a hamfest for $3!!!  It works up to a little over 1.5 mHz, then the
> display goes to 0's.  I figure that it will work as-is for about 95% of
> the coils that I'll ever build. I will eventually get around to dinking
> with it to try to see what the problem is, but for what it cost me, I'm
> more than happy.
> 
> Steve Roys.


Only $3.00 ????? Shoot. I paid about $20 for mine, and it didn't come
with it's power cord. Oh well - it works, so I shouldn't complain....

- Brent