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Re: [Amps] How do you measure HV with reasonable accuracy?

To: dezrat1242@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] How do you measure HV with reasonable accuracy?
From: Jim Barber <audioguy@charter.net>
Reply-to: audioguy@charter.net
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:46:12 -0700
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Good point. The 80K-6 is designed to work with a 10M input impedance.

I have two meters that should qualify, but if not I may be able to sneak 
up on a 77-4 if I do it ... quietly ... without Her (or is it "She") 
hearing...

Thanks,
Jim Barber, N7CXI

Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
> 
> On Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:05:35 -0700, Jim Barber <audioguy@charter.net> wrote:
> 
>> Looks like I can get the Fluke 80K-6 probe for less than $100 new, so 
>> it's hardly worth messing about with resistors, boxes, etc.
> 
> REPLY:
> 
> Not wanting to state the obvious, but just in case.......
> 
> Any HV probe, including the Fluke, is designed to work with a meter having a
> specific input resistance. Be sure it matches your meter or accuracy will be
> off.
> 
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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