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This is what I use.
Also make sure that your 1 ohm resistor is indeed 1 ohm! I like these sandstone resistors because they have higher tolerances. But those peanut shaped resistors often can be off by 20%. In short, that means your reading will be off by 20% if you assume it's exactly 1 ohm. That can prove lethal for some diodes.
Always measure and use the exact value! Don't assume!
-Tony
Also make sure that your 1 ohm resistor is indeed 1 ohm! I like these sandstone resistors because they have higher tolerances. But those peanut shaped resistors often can be off by 20%. In short, that means your reading will be off by 20% if you assume it's exactly 1 ohm. That can prove lethal for some diodes.
Always measure and use the exact value! Don't assume!
-Tony