What all is that meter supposed to read?  Looking forward to your reviews
and a copy of the manual too so can read on and or about it.

Tnx cul 73.



-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 8:04 PM
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Subject: omega HHM2 talking multi-meter

Hi, folks.

As you may know, I recently purchased an Omega HHm2 talking multi-meter from
Omega.  Interestingly, the Omega website listed the price of the meter for
$249, and it seems to be the same meter that Anne Morris Enterprises
advertises for $350.

I didn't think much of that situation until my multi-meter arrived the other
day from Omega.  When we inspected the package, we found that the HHm2 model
number appeared on the outside plastic bag, but inside the plastic bag, the
box containing the meter, the manual, and the meter itself had a model
number of HHm1.

I called Omega today, and this is the explanation they gave me:

The HHm2 meter originally sold for $350, but, due to low sales, the company
decided to drop the price to $249.  When they did that, the company
management felt that they needed to change the model number, so they changed
it to the HHM1.  Why this change isn't reflected on the Omega website is a
question I can't answer.

My reason for posting this information is two-fold.  If you want to purchase
the multi-meter, it apparently is an HHM2, that has been re-named the HHM1.
In addition, if sales are low, I wonder how much longer the meter will be in
production, which suggests that if you want to buy the lower-priced meter,
you might want to do so fairly soon.

I haven't had the chance to work with the meter yet, but will give everyone
a full report on my experience.

A quick examination indicates that the meter is very well built, and should
be easy to use.

On another note, the manual for the meter is not available "on line", so it
will have to be scanned.  If I can get a relatively clean scanned copy that
makes sense, I'll also let you all know, and will post it to
Icanworkthisthing.com, and get it to Handi-hams as well.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ