Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

, KE9UW > aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] > on behalf of Dave Heil [k...@frontiernet.net] > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 10:30 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

10:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179? In the past, I had Fluke and Beckman meters and, in my days in industrial electronic sales, I sold both of them. In recent years, I've become a fan of the Chinese-made copies at Harbor Freight

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

I know, lets start a thread about whether test leads should be red (+) and black (-), or black (hot) and white (neutral) or maybe combine it all to Euro standards of wiring with a Blue & Brown leads?. THAT should keep everyone busy at least till next Christmas, or as long as another "which

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

I bought a Fluke-73 in 1984 and the dang thing took a lot of hits and kept on working. In final years cracked case was held together with electric tape until one day it died. I used is as professional technician all those years and six years into retirement. So...I bought another Fluke (on

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

I’ve been using a Fluke 87 that I bought at the Ft. Wayne hamfest about 20 years ago. The seller had dozens of them in a big pile. It was $100 which seemed like a lot for a used meter, condition somewhat unknown, but I’ve never regretted it. Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

If we are to be consistent and follow advice from countless (delighted) Elecraft owners on this list, any buyer of test equipment like the DMM in question is going to ensure that the company will be easy to contact and work with and stand behind its product when necessary. Yes, many times I've

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

But on the theory that it’s better to buy the best first and cry only once, is the Fluke 179 worth the price? I have a Fluke 85 that I got 30 years or more ago and have never had a moment's problem/regret. In that time, I replaced many "off brand" instruments that simply did not hold up for

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

When I was in aerospace we used to say, "If it works, it's a Fluke." On 3/19/2018 10:49 AM, Harlan Sherriff via Elecraft wrote: Ted As a 32 year metrology lab supervisor, we used MANY Fluke DMM models. I can’t speak highly enough of this manufacturer. Their actual accuracy is usually much

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

Ted As a 32 year metrology lab supervisor, we used MANY Fluke DMM models. I can’t speak highly enough of this manufacturer. Their actual accuracy is usually much better than the published specs. And are very rugged. I would have no reservations in purchasing one. Harlan K4HES Sent from my

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

I have HB's top-of-the line autoranger for less than $40 and the next one down which is not autoranging for less than $25. One for the electronic shop and one for the garage. I build a LOT of electronic stuff and find them completely adequate for hobby level work. I only use AC/DC volts, amps,

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

If looking for something more "name brand", the Greenlee DM-510A is made by Brymen. I have this and have been very happy with it. Also on Amazon. 73 Chip AE5KA On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 11:09 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > My inexpensive DMM is becoming troublesome – internal

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

For a good solid multimeter whose safety and features were spec'ed by Dave Jones of EEVBLOG fame, do a search on Amazon for EEVblog Brymen BM235 Multimeter That one will set you back $125, but it has just about all of what you need. For a bit less than $60, the UNI-T UT61E is a favorite. And for

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

There are certainly some decent cheap DMM's out there, but also some terrible. I had one (CH-something) that was quite accurate when the batteries was new, but when the battery voltage got lower, it showed >25% too much. It apparently used the battery voltage as voltage reference... Combined

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

+1 for the inexpensive offerings from Harbor Freight. I have several of these cheap knock offs. They’re certainly not professional grade instruments, but they are more than adequate for hobbiest level work. I use a small CEN-TECH model for quick voltage, resistance and current measurents.  It

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

I own three DMMs and you can never have enough. Well, maybe you can. I use them because I am forever measuring multiple points in a circuit simultaneously. Not for ham radio but rather for hobby play with digital circuits. My Fluke 179 is clearly the best of the lot and the auto-ranging

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

rlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Dauer, Edward Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 11:10 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179? My inexpensive DMM is beco

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

In the past, I had Fluke and Beckman meters and, in my days in industrial electronic sales, I sold both of them. In recent years, I've become a fan of the Chinese-made copies at Harbor Freight.  They have the functions but not the price.  At $19.99, I was able to buy a couple of them--one for

[Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

My inexpensive DMM is becoming troublesome – internal rotary switch contacts intermittent, requiring wriggling back and forth before it will give a reading on some ranges. And it has limited functions Some research suggested the Fluke 179. I would like to have autoranging, all the usual DMM