Better than the rest …
Quick summary
Wayne VE3CZO has designed and built a continuity tester that has many features he found lacking in other units. He has purchased and packaged all the parts needed to build the tester as a kit. Many people have ordered the kit, but planned build sessions at the uOttawa Richard L’Abbé Makerspace had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions.
Advantages of this tester
- Bright LED and loud buzzer to indicate continuity
- Instant response time
- Low open circuit voltage
- Warns of DC voltages on probes
- Tolerates DC voltages on the test leads
- Operates from single LiPo cell
- Rechargeable from any 5V supply
- LEDS show charge state
- Auto power off
- Low current consumption
- … and much, much more!
Video update on kit status
At the 2021-10-13 OARC meeting, Wayne presented an update on the kit status. The recorded video appears below.
PDF of Wayne’s update presentation
Cost and how to order
You can order the kit directly from Wayne at ve3czo@gmail.com . Cost includes Ontario HST. Prices may change without notice.
| Kit name | Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Continuity tester kit | $45.00 | very popular |
Links to assembly instructions etc.
All of the assembly instruction, PCB diagrams, schematics, etc. are available as a ZIP file from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zxvxklknlbzgkp1/AADDAlYh3YEL_jPS0Yxn9geFa?dl=0
Wayne’s excellent presentation on SMD soldering techniques appears here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahbnqdxdxtvxn4t/SolderTips5.pdf?dl=0
Last Updated on 2022-10-10 by AdminOARC