I found that you CAN plug a standard lead into the socket, but if you 
do so it starts chattering away and you can't shut it up.

That's no good, so I do intend at some point to actually make proper 
replacement leads for the thing.  I know what to use for a connector, 
I just need to figure out what size.  I think 4mm O.D., and possibly 
2.1mm I.D., but I'm not sure yet.

Joseph - KF7QZC


On Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 09:07:47AM -0400, Steve Forst wrote:
>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?
>>
>>
>>