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Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:37:32 -0600
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as was mentioned before, and you actually responded to it in the first post,
at The source by circuit city, which are the old radio shack stores in
canada.
73
Colin, V A6BKX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Eickmeier" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: talking multimeter


> This meter that has been being talked about on the list here sounds
> interesting, can it be purchased anywhere in Canada?
>
>
>
> Dan in Brantford, Ontario Canada.
> Amateur radio station VA3ETS
> EchoLink node number:6165
> MSN or email: [log in to unmask]
> Skype: VA3ETS
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:29
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: talking multimeter
>
> another few notes on the stalk leads of the meter.
> They look a little flimsey but are actually extremely flexible and
> tough....mine have been put through the paces, sat on, stepped on chewed
on
> (no names of guide dogs mentioned of course) dropped and so on and still
> maintain good flexibility and don't look like they will give up any time
> soon.
>
> That said, the tips of the probes seem as though they could get bent
pretty
> easily, though mine haven't yet.
> They're also unbelievably sharp, the better for testing tiny test points
no
> doubt.
> They could easily double as tatoo tools, or pearcing needles for ears
noses
> belly buttons excetra hi hi.
> The only problem i find is that the sticky texture of the rubber coating
the
> lead wire tends to cause the 2 leads to get tangled up more easily then
not.
> I haven't yet changed the batteries in  my meter and i have had it around
9
> months or so.  It will auto shut off also after about 30  seconds of non
> use.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>

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