John:

I fully understand how that goes.  I really wouldn't think you'd have any
problem getting the meter over the Summer.  I just got the impression that
they may not be making them forever, especially if demand is low.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: working with multi-meter straight probes


> unfortunately I need to get more memory for my computer before that, and
pay
> off some bills before that so I'm looking at summer at least before I can
> even think about that. Tough living on a shoestring budget but getting rid
> of some bills will help a lot.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 11:14 AM
> Subject: Re: working with multi-meter straight probes
>
>
>     Ok, John.  I'll see what I can do here.  It's just a minor problem,
and
> nothing at all to change my opinion on this great piece of equipment.  If
> you or anyone on the list have the funds, I'd encourage you to purchase
the
> meter.  You will not be disappointed.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 10:53 PM
> Subject: Re: working with multi-meter straight probes
>
>
> > Ya, that's what I meant, you wouldn't have to put it on both probes
> > necessarily 1 would free up that hand,  not having looked at it I'm not
> 100%
> > sure but I know for other jobs I've done over here that has worked even
> with
> > a meter I had sighted help with.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 10:44 PM
> > Subject: working with multi-meter straight probes
> >
> >
> > John:
> >
> > Upon further thought, do you mean that I should just get or make some
> wires
> > with allegator clips on both ends, and attach one of the ends of each
set
> of
> > wires to the positive and negative probes?
> >
> > If so, that's a possibility, although it might make the push-button on
the
> > positive probe a bit harder to get to in some instances.
> >
> > This may be a workable solution, though.
> >
> > Let me know if this is what you had in mind, or if you are thinking of
> > something else.
> >
> > Best 73 again from Tom Behler: kB8TYJ
> >
>