I've replaced the leads on my Nextec meter with standard test leads with 
banana plugs that I had laying around.   The  original leads had some 
sort of plastic skirt at he end where you plug into the unit, but I 
don't think they serve any real purpose. Without the button  on the end 
of the original lead, I just use  a lead with an alligator clip on the 
end  and push the button on the unit.

It was obvious from day 1 that the button on the  lead was the weak 
link,  but i guess that's life.

73, Steve KW3A

On 10/4/2011 7:24 AM, T. Joseph Carter wrote:
> If you've still got one of the Omega models (and I suggest using it
> proudly despite the company's refusal to consider that a blind person
> ought to be considered competent to safely use their product!), it
> too uses a slightly custom set of test leads.  I saw Lloyd
> Rasmussen's at the NFB national convention, and its switch had worn
> out.
>
> You can replace that meter's leads with standard leads using a 4mm
> banana plug.  The other connector is just a basic TS plug (I don't
> recall if it was a 25mm or 35mm) whose two contacts connect a switch,
> so it should be easily replaced as well.
>
> Replacing the custom test leads on the NFB/MPJA/TheSource/Nexxtech
> meter is more challenging.  I've not yet experimented with it.
>
> Display issues in either meter would require more significant repairs
> most likely, and I wouldn't know where to begin for either, not
> having schematics nor any idea where to source parts.
>
> Joseph - KF7QZC
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 05:07:31AM -0600, Gerry Leary wrote:
>> The only two things that ever happen to those meters is the display quits
>> and the button to tell it to talk quits.  You can fix the button, but I
>> don't know if you can fix the display.  The National Federation of the blind
>> independence market sells some talking volt meters.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob - KA5ETA"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 8:32 PM
>> Subject: talking v. o.m.
>>
>>
>>> A while back there was a company talked about that was selling a talking
>>> volt meter.  At the time my old radio shack meter was in good shape so I
>>> did
>>> not keep the information, guess what, the old meter went out on me and now
>>> I
>>> am looking for the information.  Does anyone still have the address for
>>> the
>>> talking meter?
>
>
>