Measuring Current

From: Jim Douglas (james.douglas_at_genesis-software.com)
Date: 01/29/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 21:00:25 -0000

I currently have one nice digital VOM. So I measure voltage, then current,
back and forth having to move the cable each time, which sucks. I want a
stand-alone ammeter that I can quickly place within a circuit, I think. I
would rather not purchase another meter just to measure current and am
thinking that this might be something easy to build but didn't find alot
searching so far.

Do you guy's use a separate amp meter for this stuff? I am just a hobbyist
that likes playing around with things. One goal is to eventually build a SW
transmitter. Should I try to purchase, build? I would prefer building. I am
thinking I would like to be able to measure down to the microampere range.

Thanks for any input! 

-- 
Jim Douglas
www.genesis-software.com
Carrollton, TX USA 75006
Latitude    32.9616
Longitude 96.8916

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