Thanks, Mike.

I'll check into the Ann Morris website.

Best 73 from Tom behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Freeman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: question on accessible multi-meters


> Ann Morris enterprises (now part of Independent Living Aids but still
> with separate web site) has a good talking multimeter; I have one. Costs
> aorund $150.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
> On Tue, 11 May 2004, Tom Behler wrote:
>
> > Hi, all.
> >
> > Well, my old Radio Shack talking multi-meter (i.e. the kind they made
back
> > in the early to mid 1990's) has finally bitten the dust.  Actually, I
guess
> > it was my fault.  Several weeks ago, I was in a hurry, and inadvertently
put
> > the double-a batteries in the wrong way.  When I pushed the button on
the
> > probe for the positive lead to see if the meter was working, it started
to
> > smell hot.  After replacing the fuse in the meter, which had been blown
in
> > the process, I found that, even though the meter still talked, the
readings
> > fluctuated irregularly and made no sense whatsoever.
> >
> > I sent the meter off to Radio Shack, and their Fort Worth Service Center
> > just informed me this morning that there are no parts available to fix
it.
> >
> > In all honesty, I'm quite surprised that the meter didn't have
sufficient
> > diode protection for cases where the batteries had been installed
> > incorrectly, but I guess that's neither here nor there at this point.
> >
> > Does anyone on the list know of anyone who might be able to help repair
this
> > meter, or is it a lost cause?
> >
> > If it is a lost cause, can anyone recommend a talking multi-meter that I
> > might purchase?  I basically use the meter for very simple things, such
as
> > continuity checks, and battery voltage readings.
> >
> > Any help here would be appreciated.
> >
> > You better believe that the next meter I get will be labeled so as to
> > prevent this kind of problem from happening again.  HI!  HI!  HI!
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >