Re: Measuring MMCs

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Original poster: "S&JY" <youngsters-at-konnections-dot-net> 

Hi Bart,

I did some experiments with my 27XT.  I used the same fake tank cap of 29
nF.  I was able to lower the resistance of a parallel "bleeder" resistor
down to about 10K without affecting the meter reading.  Wonderful!  At about
6.8K the 27XT indicated 30 nF.  So yes, the 27XT is a very friendly meter,
and quite unaffected to normal tank cap bleeders.  (Do you know if they are
still marketed?  I smoked all but the L, C & F functions on mine.)
--Steve Y.

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Subject: Re: Measuring MMCs


 > Original poster: "Bart Anderson" <tesla111-at-sbcglobal-dot-net>
 >
 > Hi Steve,
 >
 > Yep, the meters seem to be the consensus here. I measured with the Wavetek
 > 27XT. Funny, I have some precision Fluke's and other various meters at my
 > disposal, but the Wavetek 27XT has proven time and time again to be a
 > friendly meter when it comes to TC basic measurements.
 >
 > Take care,
 > Bart