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2/11/2010 - LC Meter kit has sold out

The LC Meter is a Morse code inductance / capacitance meter kit. It offers:
[LC Meter kit picture - 
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  • measures capacitance with a 1 pF resolution
  • measures inductance with a .01 uH resolution
  • code speed can be varied from 5 to 35 wpm in ARRL steps
  • use with supply / battery from 7 to 15 volts
  • 16 selectable sidetone frequencies
  • all board mounted parts included, just add a piezo speaker, power connector and test (alligator) clips to complete the kit
  • capacitor measurement range: 1 pF to roughly 1 uF
  • (measuring electrolytic and other polarized caps isn't recommended)
  • inductor measurement range: .01 uH to roughly 10 mH
  • accuracy: probably worse than the +/- 1 percent calibration capacitor
  • note: some builders have reported that inductance readings seem too low (6 percent). I've seen inductance readings about 2.5 percent low as compared to other LC meters.


  • For more details, please download the LC Meter manual, the schematic and the hookup diagram in Adobe Acrobat format.

    Downloadable files for LC Meter

    The Acrobat files of complex diagrams (like the schematic) may not view well on your computer screen - suggestion: use the magnifier to zoom in for better detail or print out the file.

    lcmeter.pdf (23k) - an Acrobat file of the LC Meter manual

    lc.pdf (56k) - an Acrobat file of the LC Meter Schematic diagram

    lcmetrhu.pdf (89k) - an Acrobat file of the LC Meter Hookup diagram

    lcmeterb.jpg (24k) - a JPEG picture of the LC Meter kit

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