PEAK Atlas DCA55 Transistor Checker

[MarshallPlexi]

Recently I purchased the above listed transistor check and I really like it, but I'm wondering about it's accuracy. When testing a NTE126 these are the specs that I get:

Gain (Hfe) = 92
Test Current (Ic) = 2.5mA
B-E Voltage (Vbe) = 0.37V
Test Current (Ib) = 4.93mA
Leakage Current (Ic) = 0.04mA

My question is in regard to the gain reading. Will this change depending on the test currents and voltages that the tester feeds it?

Thanks for the input!

[Fret Wire]

My question is in regard to the gain reading. Will this change depending on the test currents and voltages that the tester feeds it?
Thanks for the input!

Yes.

http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/fuzzface/fftech.htm

http://www.smallbearelec.com/HowTos/FuzzFaceFAQ/FFFAQ.htm

[RobB]

In my limited experience of building fuzz faces I’ve found the atlas component analyser and RG’s test jig to deliver pretty much the same result so I don’t bother with the test jig anymore.  The component analyser is much faster.  

One thing about my DCA55 though, it will misinterpret a J201 as a leaky NPN transistor.  There was supposed to be a software update to correct this.  

Does yours do this too?