Colin,
In my experience with several meters, most of which don't speak, a new 1.5
volt battery reads around 1.6 volts. I didn't know there was a Callibrate
button on the meter, but it's worth checking out. The batteries in the
meter are just about new.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 15:27
Subject: Re: butch bussen recommends TALKING DIGITAL MULTI METER WITH
LIGHTED LEADS to you (fwd)
> 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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>> >> > LEADS
>> >> >> to you
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