Tom:

This is indeed disturbing.  As many of you know, I have one of the Omega
meters, and am not going to give it up.

Please keep us all posted.

Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: Omega Engineering (fwd)


> I'm not sure why this didn't forward but I'll try it again.  Below is the
latest
> kink to the Omega situation.
>
> Tom
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> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:59:31 -0700
> From: "Roderick, Ronald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: RE: Omega Engineering
>
> You won't believe this Maxiaids just sent me a letter trying to recall the
> multimeter I purchased.
>
> "We have become concerned that the use of this device in the typical
> high-voltage environments by visually impaired people may result in
> accidental misuse and consequent injury.  Our management is committed to
> your safety, and considers this notice of recall."
>
> Ron Roderick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 12:17 PM
> To: Roderick, Ronald
> Subject: Re: Omega Engineering
>
>
> Thanks for your e-mail and the information on your multimeter, ron.  I was
> not aware of that one.  The Omega meter measures up to 1000v either ac or
dc
> and does true rms measure of ac.  It has a 4a limit and its resistance
> measures have calibration for levels below 400 ohms.  The interesting
thing
> about this meter is that it also does temperature measures over a wide
range
> using type k thermocouples.  It uses a 9v battery or can run from an ac
> adapter.
>
> If you could, I would appreciate if you could send ame a signed written
> statement eseentially of the information in your e-mail.  I am trying to
> collect up such statements as several government agencies are interested
in
> this matter as well as several private groups.  If you would be willing to
> write me a statement, my address is
>
> Tom Brennan
> 2411 Douglass Road #4
> Nacogdoches, Texas  75964
>
> Thanks very much and I appreciate the information you've provided me.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>