Hi!  Can you please give me the Web site for this device?  Thanks.--Matt.
(n1ibb)

At 09:59 PM 3/5/2005, you wrote:
>Hi, all.
>
>Believe it or not, it's been two weeks since I received my new Omega HHm
>talking multi-meter, but just got to it today, since my mid-term grading
>crunch is now over.
>
>Here are some brief observations:
>
>The meter is a very well-constructed and rugged unit.  It can run off either
>a 9-volt battery, or an AC wallwart adapter.  The meter reads both AC and DC
>voltage, plus AC and DC amperage.  It also reads ohms.  The meter also has a
>temperature read-out, with thermal couplers to read the temp in either
>fahrenheit or centigrade.  You can even take two different temperature
>readings and compare them to one another if you'd like.
>
>The speech is very clear, and there's even a volume level switch to make the
>voice louder or softer to suit your needs.
>
>The meter speaks all functions, whether accessed from the function knob on
>the side of the unit, or the function buttons on the face of the unit.
>
>The only thing I'm a bit disappointed with  is that the meter probes are
>rather short, and are merely straight probes, which means you have to try to
>place them on the terminals of the voltage source, while simultaneously
>pushing the read-out button on the positive probe.  This almost seems to
>require three hands at times.  In fact, if anyone has any suggestions as to
>how I might readily hook small allegator clips to the probes for easier use,
>please let me know.  This might be a case where I'm missing an obvious
>solution to a minor problem.  I know the old ratshack meter had an allegator
>clip on the negative or ground lead, which really did come in handy
>sometimes.
>
>In short, my overall impressions about this meter are quite favorable, and I
>think it's well worth the $249 I paid.  I'd recommend that if anyone has the
>interest and the money to purchase one, you might do so soon, since I was
>getting hints from the folks at Omega that demand has been lower than they
>had expected.
>
>My XYL has just about finished scanning the manual for the meter.  Once I
>have the chance to review it, I'll let everyone know.  I'll also send it to
>Handihams, and Icanworkthisthing.com.
>
>Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ