Measuring capacitors

[Goddard, Duncan]

> >>Howdy,
>     Is there an accurate way to measure capacitance? My Forrest Mims
> pocket
> >book is the only place I have read how to test a capacitor, but his
> method
> >doesn't measure it. I have a drawer full of those assorted ceramic disc
> >capacitors that I have no idea what their values are and would love to
> put
> >them to good use. Thanks a million.<<<
> 
> 
I *used* to have a multimeter that could do everything- capacitors, hfe,
frequency..... cost me 40 quid in edgeware road. I lent it to an a/v company
and that was the end of that.......

d.

(p.s. happy christmas everyone)



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