Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread Mark A. Holman
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:02 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99 Coy, I have a Simpson 260 in the back seat of my truck I service radios out of, had it for about 12 years now with no problems but also carry a high dollar digital

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread DCFluX
I had a Simpson 260, My Dad actually worked at the plant that made them back in the day. I like that it will do every thing except Ohms and continuity with a dead battery, something the Fluke doesn't like too much. Worked fine at one of the sites until a piece of hardline connecting the antenna

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread k1ike_mail
I've been at some very high RF level sites and the old Simpson 260 never seems to be overloaded. The Fluke digital can do some strange things with RF floating around. Joe Paul Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Coy, > > I have a Simpson 260 in the back seat of my truck I service radios

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread Paul Finch
-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99 I checked the site and they wanted $7.16 for the meter. I agree that having a sacrificial meter around is good. I have been left holding just a pair of leads before while watching the smoke gently rise proving that hot air is lighter than cold air. Randy B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread Thomas Oliver
The link to the site was for picture only. Harbor Freight Tools has them for $2.99 right now. tom n8ies > [Original Message] > From: R. K. Brumback <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 12/28/2005 10:26:58 AM > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99 >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread R. K. Brumback
: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:02 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99 Coy, I have a Simpson 260 in the back seat of my truck I service radios out of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread Paul Finch
Coy, I have a Simpson 260 in the back seat of my truck I service radios out of, had it for about 12 years now with no problems but also carry a high dollar digital meter for precision work. I have also tuned many radios with a Fluke (or similar meter) but you have to remember some on this message