Really? Is this the best recommendation that we can come up with? Every one of these that I see is awfully beat up after 30-50 years. And these were not especially high quality units to begin with.
On the other hand, I don't know what else to recommend. I am using an old Radio Shack Micronta VTVM, probably from 1970. I've had a Simpson 303 (these do not age well--to be avoided) and the RCA VoltOhmyst in several different flavors, plus several other brands. The Micronta has delivered the most reliable, accurate service of any of them. But I can't really recommend that because nobody could ever find one. Given the advanced age of the VTVMs that survive today, this actually is a harder question than it first seems. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Edward B Richards Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 11:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Test Equipment Recommendation Bill; Go to that auction place and buy a Heathkit VTVM. There are usually a lot of them listed. All are 11 megohm input impedance. Then buy an RF probe. The later VTVM's have a phone jack input and so do most RF probes. Also known a demodulator or scope demodulator. Good luck 73, Ed Richards K6UUZ On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:30:22 -0600 (GMT-06:00) Bill Pancake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Would appreciate a recommendation as to make and model of a VTVM that > will come with an rf probe that is suitable for using when working > on boatanchor gear. I just need an idea of what to look for. > Thanks, Bill, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator.(B)
