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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:52:34 -0400
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There was mention in the manual of volume adjustment, but I have yet to find 
it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: butch bussen recommends TALKING DIGITAL MULTI METER WITH 
LIGHTED LEADS to you (fwd)


> you seem to have the worst luck john.
> Mine has fallen I don't know how many times on the concrete floor of my
> shack and still seems to be working as it did when I first got it.
> I am now firmly knocking on wood I don't doubt.
> The next drop will probably be it's last.
> I do wonder though if there is a pot inside to adjust the volume.  Its
> obscenely loud.  I put a couple strips of electrical tape over the speaker
> grill just to tone it down to a reasonable level.
> I am also waiting for the day those leads break.  They seem to be so
> flimsy...but apparently they are strong enough since they have been yanked
> on, stepped on, twisted time and time again...and no ill effects yet.
> but if they do break, or if the meter breaks....i guess another 40 bucks
> isn't the end of the world.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:39 AM
> Subject: Re: butch bussen recommends TALKING DIGITAL MULTI METER WITH
> LIGHTED LEADS to you (fwd)
>
>
>> No, I haven't actually done that, but I'll give that a try.  For the
>> price though, it is quite cool!!!  Someone said  don't drop it.  Is this
>> speaking from experience?
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>>
>> On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Colin McDonald wrote:
>>
>> > hey butch:
>> > have you tried regular leads on that meter?  I think you can use 
>> > regular
>> > style leads, since the extra wire in the stock leads that come with the
>> > talking meter are there to support the lights and the remote talk 
>> > button
>> > only.
>> > I seem to remember thinking the same thing when i first got the meter,
> but I
>> > tried another set of old style leads and they worked fine, just no 
>> > light
> and
>> > no remote talk button.
>> > 73
>> > Colin, V A6BKX
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:05 PM
>> > Subject: butch bussen recommends TALKING DIGITAL MULTI METER WITH
> LIGHTED
>> > LEADS to you (fwd)
>> >
>> >
>> >> I got it here.  It measures ac to I think 700 volts, dc to a thousand,
>> >> ohms, frequency up to 20 mhz and capacitance.  The only drawback I see
> is
>> >> the leads are two conductor and I'd guess you have to go back to the
>> >> manufacturer for replacements.  Nice for the $40 though.
>> >> 73s
>> >> Butch Bussen
>> >> wa0vjr
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:02:44 -0500
>> >> From: butch bussen <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: butch bussen recommends TALKING DIGITAL MULTI METER WITH
> LIGHTED
>> > LEADS
>> >>      to you
>> >>
>> >> butch ,
>> >>   Thought you might be interested in this.
>> >>
>> >> Click this link to take you to the Online Store.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.mpja.com/prodinfo.asp?number=16562+TE
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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