DCA Pro??? Any Reviews! - Page 1
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author: KG7AMV
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2014, 08:36:22 am
content: Any personal reviews or opinions of this?http://youtu.be/41yDmZOXFLA

author: Vito_R
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2014, 09:44:52 am
content: I've got one and it works great. Even tests zener diodes and voltage regulators. Displays a lot of information including leakage current for transistors which is very handy. Has included USB PC interface and software. Even tells you the pin configuration so you don't have to look up the parts on a data sheet, you can connect the leads any way you want. I can't really say too much more about it except that it works well and is a very high quality piece of test equipment made in the UK.

author: VK5RC
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2014, 10:13:51 am
content: Also happy with mine, comes with quite nice PC software, I used mine to match some power transistors, made it so easy. Very easy to use; probably not super high end gear but really useful.

author: KG7AMV
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2014, 12:21:26 pm
content: Quote from: VK5RC on November 17, 2014, 10:13:51 amI am re-working some CNC driver boards with IRF540 & IRF9540 fets I was thinking the same thing to match the fets for each driver channel total 8 fets 4 of each N & P's from the lot I got on the way!As a bonus wife would be tickled if I fixed her car amp it uses the same combo of fets after opening it up tonight and seeing some cooked fets and bulged caps I may get a back and/or foot rub for the fix when the parts arrive. I have the caps but the single burnt resistor??? I traced it out could not find the value separate circuit tied to a fet? But that repair blog will be after I get my man cave done! hahaha! but i can go cave man show wife see burnt parts see good parts? see parts i have match good parts! Man Fix! Play it out for the bennys for 6 months hahaha! then fit it!

author: Smith
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2014, 05:22:59 pm
content: I've got one at work. It works really nice, better than I thought. It did sort out all components I tested. The software works quite nice too and its reasonably fast.Its really nice for testing and selecting components. I can't say anything about battery live yet.

author: brillopad
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2014, 09:43:54 pm
content: I have the DCA55 and the DCA Pro - very useful devices for anyone regardless of skill level.I have them for staff who are not able to use circuit knowledge and 'diode test' to fault find.Staff love them and become more confident and productive.They do not work all that well with regulators.

author: HKJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2014, 07:39:07 am
content: Quote from: KG7AMV on November 17, 2014, 08:36:22 amI am reviewing a couple of component testers, this will include the DCA (Review is done, but I have not published it yet).http://www.lygte-info.dk/info/index%20UK.html

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2014, 08:01:12 am
content: I have the DCA55, love it.