🚀 go-pugleaf

Hi folks.

   There's been a lot of talk about Multi-meters recently, so I thought
this might be a good time to ask about LCR meters.

   I'm planning on doing some long-term work with coils and caps (in working
with Tesla coils), so I figured I better invest in an LCR meter.  But I really 
don't know where to start.  My application doesn't require exact precision, so
I'm looking to buy a used meter at a hamfest or such.

   What should I look for in a decent LCR meter?  What are typical ranges
for inductance & capacitance vs prices?  Could someone give me some ballpark
figures for different meters given different functions?


   Note: Our feed to this newsgroup has been kind of flakey, so I would 
appreciate it if you could e-mail a reply (at one of the addresses listed 
below).  If there's enough interest I'll summarize.  Or if this is going to 
be a hot topic go ahead and post the reply.  :-)

   Thank you very much.

Jon
1/19/90

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