[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: To aadelma who ever you are <snips>
Can anybody recommend a decent DMM ... Something with a fair sized display for my aging eyes would be great. I don't need laboratory accuracy, just a reliable instrument. On a personal basis I use a Fluke 97 auto ranging, many pluses some of which are 1 & 10 ms. min max snapshots and a nice frequency read out, but alas only to 4 KHz., diode and capacitor check...impedence is 10 M ohm, digits are 1/2 " Also have a Beckman, can't remember the model, not auto ranging, simpler, 20 M ohm impedence, diode check is slightly nicer than above but I'd keep the Fluke as my first choice. Digits btw seem somewhat larger, perhaps 9/16 ". Both of these DMM's have a 10 Amp shunt. Both seem to have somewhat hard to locate fuses..... Yes I have goofed a few times folks. The Flukes are more atmospheric moisture prone to readout fading segments but that is easily solved with an easy disassembly and wiping the contact rubbers down (I use a pencil eraser) that feed the readout panel. I would get the big yellow rubber carrier. The Beckman has a spring wire multi gang function switch, if you slow down the rotations it will last forever, I've had mine for about 25 years. The Fluke about 18. Carl Hibbard WD8NHK **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)
