mine usually measures a brand new AA battery around 1.6 volts.
That said, some measure around the 1.3 range as well.
I'm not sure if you can actually find a battery that is dead on 1.5 volts.
1.2 seems a bit low though.
I think you can calibrate the meter some how but I can't remember how.
It might be one of the three flat buttons under the display that will reset
the meter and calibrate it. It is supposed to have auto calibration, but
there is a calibrate button I'm pretty sure.
You can also touch the leads together on the dc voltage setting and press
the talk button...this seems to set it at zero at least if not actually
calibrating it.
I always do that before testing caps or resisters...it seems to prevent bad
readings from occuring.
have you replaced the batteries in your meter lately?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: butch bussen recommends TALKING DIGITAL MULTI METER WITH
LIGHTED LEADS to you (fwd)
> Colin,
>
> I've noticed that mine reads low on batteries. For example, a 1.5 volt
new
> battery usually reads around 1.2 volts. My radio Shack talking meter
> usually reads 1.6 volts for a new battery. Do you have this callibration
> problem with your meter?
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:29
> 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
> >> >>
> >> >>
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> >> >> Subject: butch bussen recommends TALKING DIGITAL MULTI METER WITH
> > LIGHTED
> >> > LEADS
> >> >> to you
> >> >>
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