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Registered Member #131
Joined: Fri Feb 10 2006, 09:25PM
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Posts: 185
I have always wondered what you guys all use for a meter. I use a cheap digital GB Instruments GDT-11 meter. It tests Ohms DC volts AC volts 0-10 amps Diodes
Works for what I need it for. I got it at the local hardware store.
BTW I am saving up for a MultiTec Digital MultiMeter Made by Extech Instruments
Registered Member #15
Joined: Thu Feb 02 2006, 01:11PM
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Posts: 3068
No pics handy, but you can search for it on the web to find pics. I also have an older FLUKE 77, but i damaged the display accidentally while doing some marx generator measurements (i was monitoring primary charge voltage at input to an NST and kick-back got through and zapped the meter)
Registered Member #191
Joined: Fri Feb 17 2006, 02:01AM
Location: Esbjerg Denmark
Posts: 720
I got a cheap analog, $6CAD beat that! It's an undead, I have killed it twice, but still managed to fix it. no Silicon in the meter except the 4148 clamping diodes, very easy to debug.
Registered Member #135
Joined: Sat Feb 11 2006, 12:06AM
Location: Anywhere is fine
Posts: 1735
Excelite True RMS clamp on, Power factor and Phase angle (very cool, bought it for PF and angle) ECG DMM cost me $80 way back when BK clamp on (not working properly) Wavetek LCR55 RS pocket DMM the probe type, needs batteries
Cheapo DMM got for FREE from the elec. store I fill in on emergencies. Supposedily $20 meter, but its a total POS.
And box of analogs when I need a needle.
Im going to take my 50-0-50uA meter and turn it into a lab galv. one of these days.
Registered Member #56
Joined: Thu Feb 09 2006, 05:02AM
Location: Southern Califorina, USA
Posts: 2445
My primary is a protek 506 multimeter, it has everything voltage/current (trueRMS), temp, capacatance, inductance, diode, resistance, freq out, freq in, and a serial port so it can be used as a datalogger. I also have 2 6 digit desk meters for when you need a lot of precision (not sure if I would trust the accuracy though...). I think I have killed all of my 'disposable' ones
And of course my most important one is my BK precision 2120B dual trace 30mhz analog scope...
BTW, this is the first post I have ever made from a computer not running windows It was a long battle but ubuntu seems to be working...
Registered Member #30
Joined: Fri Feb 03 2006, 10:52AM
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 6706
I've got a large 6 digit true RMS benchtop meter made by Schlumberger, a reasonably good quality handheld meter made by ITT (a bizarre design with both a digital display and a needle. I must admit I bought it because it looked neat) and a cheap and nasty Altai thingy.
We have better meters at work, an Agilent 34401 and a Fluke 87, but I won't bring them anywhere near my HV experiments at home
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Whats your meter?
It was a long battle but ubuntu seems to be working...
