John,
A good one if the Hethkit solid state model. I forget the model number for sure
but you'll know it when you see it. It will have a green front on it and a
rectangular meter. I think the model is a 1250 but dont hold me to that. It
will also be in a gray plastic case with about 6 coils which are color coded.
The coils have a RCA jack on them for the solid state model. The old tube type
Heathkits are grey in color, a round meter, have larger coils, and come in a
cardboard box. The MFJ aint too bad as I have one of those also. Actually MFJ
dont make them but an Asian company does. The same meter was used by Leader
Instruments too. The old Millens will be getting hard to get parts for so you
might want to watch on those. There's also only one model of these thats solid
state too, the rest being tube. There's several other brands but I think the
best is a Military model made which was a two piece unit. It was tube type
though but built like a tank. I forget the model number for it
now. On eBay, you can expect to pay up to $50 - $75 for a good clean Heathkit
or a MFJ used. The new MFJ is around $125 I think. Hope this helps.
Best,
Will
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On 4/17/05 at 8:33 AM John Irwin wrote:
>dudes
>I need to get a dip meter.
>I don't know much about what is available or a good one to get, please
>advise me
>
>I search ebay and found many used including kit units and james millen
>units. also a new mfj unit. What do I need in a dip meter, for diping
>plate chokes and pi networks input coils etc.
>
>Thanks for any help
>john kb9tc
>
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