In many of the discussions by this Group, it is highly recommended to
test capacitors (and sometimes inductors) using LCR meters. I can
measure resistors with my DMM, but have no way (yet) to measure/test
capacitors and/or inductors.
What relatively affordable LCR meters do you guys (and ladies)
recommend for a hobbyists use at home? I doubt that I need a
NIST-certified or other high-end bench-top meter, just something
decent to give reliable enough measurements/tests for home/hobbyist
use -- a portable meter would fit my needs just fine, I think.
I used a Tektronix 130 (ebay #121432674092) for many years and it worked well enough for me at the time. I since graduated to an HP4271A (eBay #261586194927) which is far better.
Chris Trask
N7ZWY / WDX3HLB
Senior Member IEEE
