[time-nuts] multimeter

[Adrian Godwin]

This is volt-nut territory, isn't it ?
If we're into choosing on the basis of essential specialist features, as is
fitting for time-nuts, I'm going to recommend the HP970A. It's the only
meter I know that can be configured to work upside-down.


On Sat, Mar 23, 2019 at 5:08 PM Bob Albert via time-nuts <
time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:

>  It depends on what kind of measurements you make.  I have many voltmeters
> and use what is appropriate for the task.  I can measure very accurately if
> necessary.  My spectrum analyzers are great rf voltmeters.  I have some of
> the Harbor Freight cheapies that are handy for many occasional uses.  I
> have an old Radio Schlock VOM that is almost indispensable, and a Simpson
> 260 and a Triplett 630-NA.  I even have an antique digital voltmeter, five
> digit.
> Judging from the brevity of your request, I will assume you just want to
> make the occasional measurement.  The Harbor Freight units are a good
> choice except they only have a 1 Megohm input resistance on dc, and only go
> up to about 2 Meg on resistance if I recall correctly.  Maybe 20 meg.  They
> won't measure ac current but they do have semiconductor tests and a battery
> test position.  If I needed just one, I'd look at the Fluke 87 or some of
> its variants.
> The worst part of all these is the need to replace batteries now and then
> or risk damage from corrosion.
> Bob
>     On Saturday, March 23, 2019, 7:01:57 AM PDT, Jim Palfreyman <
> jim77742 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi all,
>
> I think I'm in the market for a new digital multimeter.
>
> Could I have some recommendations?
>
> Jim
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