Re: [Amateur-repairs] Test Leads

Thank you.  After doing a little more research I was kind of leaning in that direction.

On 10/12/2025 12:26 PM, Mike N2MS via groups.io wrote:

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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