Re: Measuring MMCs

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Original poster: "Bart Anderson" <tesla111-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

Hi Steve,

I believe the 27XT is no longer being produced and has been replaced by the 
37XR. I don't know if it's the same meter or something altogether 
different. However, the changeover wasn't all that long ago, so there 
should still be new and used floating around. I just did a quick web search 
and yes, they are still out there.

Here's a used 27XT for $50.00
http://www.duraswitch-dot-com/sale/sale.asp

Here's a new 27XT for 129.00
http://store.yahoo-dot-com/tmt/pocserdm5xl1.html

Here's another at eBay currently bid is $58.00 (1 day left)
http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42291&item=4317355260&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

So, their out there still.

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

>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.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>
>To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 8:02 AM
>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
>
>