From: rob@despammer.com   
      
   I have some BC547 transistors which I want to use in a circuit, but   
   according to this:   
      
   Hook the positive lead from the multimeter to the to the EMITTER (E) of   
   the transistor. Hook the negative meter lead to the BASE (B) of the   
   transistor. For an good NPN transistor, you should see “OL” (Over   
   Limit). If you are testing PNP transistor, the meter should show a   
   voltage drop between 0.45V and 0.9V.4 May 2017   
      
   None of the BC547's give the those readings, as I get 0.02V on a few of   
   what I have, and not 0.45V.   
      
   Are mine no good and should I bin them. I have had them for a couple of   
   years or so now, and only used 1 of them.   
      
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