I have a set of Military surplus screw on test leads and I would not recommend them. The tips come loose resulting in intermittent connections. I now use dedicated test lead sets with fixed tips so I always have a secure connection.
Mike N2MS
On 10/12/2025 2:42 PM EDT K2KKB Gary via groups.io <k2kkb=proton.me@groups.io> wrote:
It is time for me to replace/make new test probes for some of my equipment as well as a newly purchased Tektronix 503 bay, in nearly pristine condition, with DMM, frequency counter, and function generator.I did not see this addressed in previous discussions so I'll ask it here.As I'm am relatively new to ham radio repair and not in a commercial set-up, I have been considering test leads with interchangeable tips to help keep the clutter down from a multitude of test probes. My question is: does anyone use this type of test probe? It seems as though the only choices are banana clips or screw-on. I'm curious about any adverse effects of the banana style (and my preference would be the screw-on but I'm also concerned about the availability of the replacement tips). Or, would I be better off to go ahead and have dedicated leads for each job/project?
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