Jack Purdum
One feature I find really useful is the ability for the unit to "beep" when doing continuity checks. Without that feature, I seem to lose my test points when I go to look at the meter's display. With the beep feature, it can keep the leads where they belong rather than slipping off the part under test and releasing the magic white smoke from the most expensive part on the board. Jack, W8TEE
On Thursday, June 14, 2018, 11:11:52 PM EDT, Tim Gorman <tgorman2@...> wrote:
For most anything you'll do with the ubitx you don't need an expensive desk meter. this one: www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Voltmeter-Ammeter-Ohmmeter-Multimeter-Volt-AC-DC-Tester-Meter-US-Seller/271496690158?hash=item3f3676b9ee:g:qgUAAOSwHnFVkYPk is representative of one that has lots of functions. It's a lot like the one I use much of the time. PLEASE don't hook the test leads up the way it is shown, it won't work! There is a huge gap in its current measuring scales, from 200ma to 10amp in one big jump, but that will probably get you by. tim ab0wr On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:11:08 -0700 "Mark M" <junquemaile@...> wrote: > Sorry if this is a bit off topic but it is related to uBitX hacking... > > My ancient, el-cheapo VOMs (Radio Shack/Harbor Freight freebies) all > have pretty much ceased working so I'm looking for some suggestions > about suitable replacement units. I'm not looking for lab quality, > just something for a hobbiest/amateur hardware hacker (like for > modifying the uBitx). I'd like to find something that's reliable and > reasonably accurate for a few 10's of dollars. I see many units on > Amazon for around that but don't know which ones would be good buys. > So, any advice from y'all? > > Thanks & 73....? ? ?Mark? ? AA7TA > > > |