I lucked out several years ago at Sears and found a combination
digital/analog meter. Has all the usual DMM functions, plus an analog
movement. Wonderful for peaking, etc! Unfortunately, I think Sears has
discontinued it(naturally), haven't seen anything similar for quite some
time. Perha
i managed to mangle the input jacks on my fluke 87,
i think it costs 4$ to replace the part.a reparable device
( while it costs more than the 3$ meter...i like my 87As)
ps DO change the batt when the batt symbol lights up .
more than once I've had funky measurements before i realize
>>"P.S. As a former GM of HP's division responsible for DMMs, I should
suggest you spend $8k for a 3458A. :-)
maybe ... but I can drop a Fluke, pick it back up and keep using it. What
happens when the 3458A gets dropped?
BTW -- who uses 8 1/2 digits of precision? Who calibrates it?
Mark AD5S
I got a wavetek meterman about 5 years ago, under $100.00
and it does the usual readings, inductance and capacitance from
very small values to very large values, frequency to 15 Mhz, transistor
tests, temp with a probe.
Not lab equipment but very usefull if you are going to be doing
any building
The Harbor Freight DMM in the reddish case is very nice and works well.
This goes on sale for around $4 frequently. But the Harbor Freight DMM with
the orange case is pretty lousy. This goes on sale for $3 frequently.
Anyway, this has been my experience. I bought two of the reddish case DMMs
the
I bought a cheap DMM like that a few years ago to help align my K2. It
was perfectly adequate for that purpose, and all the other jobs I've
used it for since. Similar to you, I have a more than 30 year old
Russian made analogue VOM that would have been fine, except for its
higher circuit loading wh
I teach electronics to high school students. School district budgets are
puny. School kids are great beta testers for tool vulnerabilities. I've used
Flukes here for 20 years and at the aerospace plant where I worked for 25
years. Need I say more? They have models under $100 - check the ca
KR2Q:
>I've been using a 30 year old RS VOM for basic continuity checks and
voltage checks (AC mains, batteries), but those in the know say NO NO
NOget a DMM.
Your VOM is probably adequate for what you need
in assembling the K3.
"7. Digital Multimeter (DMM) for voltage and resistance
The other guys have gone into all the technical aspects of whether
you should buy a $4.99 Harbor Freight special or a $300+ Fluke, so I
won't do that. Instead, let me offer this analogy. If we were talking
antenna tuners here, the $5 HF special would be akin to an MFJ while
the Fluke would
Don, W3FPR wrote, " My Fluke looks and feels like it could be tossed against
a brick wall and sustain no damage.."
But would you WANT to toss a meter costing hundreds of dollars against a
brick wall?? Just kidding, but it makes a point that drives my choices in
DMMs.
Do
Josh makes a good point about the sampling rate. On the cheaper meters,
they are slow responding, while the better meters are faster. In my
experience, even the modern cheap meters are sufficiently accurate and
will do an adequate job for tasks like assembling the K3 as long as you
are willin
Doug,
My first post here is my DMM advice. When I was younger, i bought cheap meters.
They worked but not for long, just wouldn't hold up to field work. I got smart
and spent the $175 for a Fluke and have never regretted it.
Here's some advice, no matter what brand you buy... Look at the sample
Doug,
I've been quite happy with a B+K 2704B I got a few years ago for about
$50; a quick Google search for 2704B shows they're now $60.
In addition to the usual current, voltage, and resistance it can measure
transistors (if you want to match them, though it doesn't do frequency
response),
Doug (KR2Q)
When I built my K1 and K2 I used a 4 1/2 digit bench multi-meter, it's quite
old but I was able to get it calibrated for free.
Since then I mostly use a very cheap 3 1/2 digit LCD hand held unit that cost the same as a replacement MN1604 battery! It claims
0.5% basic accuracy and i
CQ DMM gurus
I have had some personal correspondence with some of the usual
suspects here, but the advice I have received so far is too vague for
me to feel comfortable in making a purchase.
I see DMMs from Harbor freight for $4.99, $9.99, $29.99, $50, etc. I
don't see a whole of specs on th
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