Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread Gypsymt34
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You might want to keep your eyes open for one of the Heath VTVMs Hi Garey, And somewhere on the internet was rebuilding instructions (or have it done) for the probes I believe I found the article somehow through the drakelist. Carl WD8NHK **Get

Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread David Chris Drake
FYI to the group I too have a heath VTVM that I use frequently for receiver alignment and other uses. The probe is rarely included when you find one of the many versions (cosmetically) of pretty much the same design. The probe designed for these VTVM's is not necessary. The best thing to do

[drakelist] So true

2008-07-17 Thread Bob W7AVK
Bob W7AVK [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Interesting post. http://www.walletpop.com/specials/top-25-things-vanishing-from-america?icid=200100397x1205860662x1200271493 Check number 16. Sorry to

Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread Garey Barrell
Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Carl - All the probe needs to be is to have a 1M resistor _at the probe tip_, for DC measurements only. Worst case you can make a probe and have

Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread Donley
I would be interested in seeing what info you have on the probe changes. Dick - Original Message - From: David Chris Drake To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation FYI to the group I too have a heath

[drakelist] Re: Dmm recomendations

2008-07-17 Thread Alan Adelman
Many thanks for all of the info folks. I've ordered a Fluke 115 which I'm sure will satisfy my needs for quite some time. BTW, I do not yet have a Drake but would like to acquire a 2-line (I only work cw) when I finish with current products. Thanks -- Alan

Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread Garey Barrell
Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Mike - Absolutely, I had forgotten about that. I don't know of any source for that plug in these days where 50V is considered HIGH VOLTAGE!! :-)

Re: [drakelist] So true/so subjective

2008-07-17 Thread ron
ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Bob W7AVK wrote: Bob W7AVK [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang --

Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread David Drake
Dick, Here's the link to the probe fix. If you have a good probe with your heathkit, then use it. You can also make one if so inclined and are the industrious sort. Also, I think BK made a similar probe with the resistor installed and you could switch it in and out at or near the probe tip.

Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread Tom Swisher
Tom Swisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Jul 16, 2008, at 10:47 PM7/16/08, Garey Barrell wrote: You might want to keep your eyes open for one of the Heath VTVMs, some of which have huge

Re: [drakelist] DMM recommendation

2008-07-17 Thread Ron Wagner
Ron Wagner [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- So how does a Heath VTVM compare to a RS FET VOM? Mine has similar or better charactistices to a VTVM. I guess I am too young as I never used a VTVM, but

[drakelist] 7 and 9 pin plug source needed

2008-07-17 Thread Jim Pruitt
Jim Pruitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Does anyone know of an economical source for 7 and 9 pin tube plugs like the Amphenol 86-896? I am looking for plugs to make a couple solid tubes and