Bob:

Well, it looks like it may be time to go down to my friendly Radio Shack
store and see if they still have them.  The way things are going with them
these days, they have less and less of that kind of stuff, but maybe I'll
get lucky.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob -- KA5ETA" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: some preliminary thoughts on the Omega HHM1/HHm2 talking
multi-meter


> Hi Tom
> Radio Shack used to have a adaptor that the probe would plug in to and the
> other end were clips.  I have a pair of them that I use with my old radio
> shack talking meter.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 8:59 PM
> Subject: some preliminary thoughts on the Omega HHM1/HHm2 talking
> multi-meter
>
>
> > Hi, all.
> >
> > Believe it or not, it's been two weeks since I received my new Omega HHm
> > talking multi-meter, but just got to it today, since my mid-term grading
> > crunch is now over.
> >
> > Here are some brief observations:
> >
> > The meter is a very well-constructed and rugged unit.  It can run off
> either
> > a 9-volt battery, or an AC wallwart adapter.  The meter reads both AC
and
> DC
> > voltage, plus AC and DC amperage.  It also reads ohms.  The meter also
has
> a
> > temperature read-out, with thermal couplers to read the temp in either
> > fahrenheit or centigrade.  You can even take two different temperature
> > readings and compare them to one another if you'd like.
> >
> > The speech is very clear, and there's even a volume level switch to make
> the
> > voice louder or softer to suit your needs.
> >
> > The meter speaks all functions, whether accessed from the function knob
on
> > the side of the unit, or the function buttons on the face of the unit.
> >
> > The only thing I'm a bit disappointed with  is that the meter probes are
> > rather short, and are merely straight probes, which means you have to
try
> to
> > place them on the terminals of the voltage source, while simultaneously
> > pushing the read-out button on the positive probe.  This almost seems to
> > require three hands at times.  In fact, if anyone has any suggestions as
> to
> > how I might readily hook small allegator clips to the probes for easier
> use,
> > please let me know.  This might be a case where I'm missing an obvious
> > solution to a minor problem.  I know the old ratshack meter had an
> allegator
> > clip on the negative or ground lead, which really did come in handy
> > sometimes.
> >
> > In short, my overall impressions about this meter are quite favorable,
and
> I
> > think it's well worth the $249 I paid.  I'd recommend that if anyone has
> the
> > interest and the money to purchase one, you might do so soon, since I
was
> > getting hints from the folks at Omega that demand has been lower than
they
> > had expected.
> >
> > My XYL has just about finished scanning the manual for the meter.  Once
I
> > have the chance to review it, I'll let everyone know.  I'll also send it
> to
> > Handihams, and Icanworkthisthing.com.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
>