[ARC5] Microsoft. (Was) Schematic/specifications, etc on French Multimeter?)

[Leslie Smith]

  Hello Sandy,
  You observe that, "Windows sucks because there are way too many
  senseless changes!"

  Agreed.  They have made one living by selling Windows etc, but now
  their need is to continue to make an additional living.
  Constant on-going change is the only way to do this.

  73 de Les Smith
  vk2bcu at operamail.com


On Thu, Sep 26, 2013, at 6:47, Sandyb wrote:
> Many thanks John!  This is a great group and has been for a long time.
> 
> Now all I need is for Microsoft to let up on the rush to new "OS" issues 
> before the old ones are running
> correctly without a zillion changes that are unnecessary!  (Like the name 
> changes from "Address Book" to "contacts" and the like...etc....etc.)
> 
> I got a Tablet running Android and if it is as easy as it seems to catch 
> onto, My next laptop will run it!  Windows sucks because there are way
> too 
> many senseless changes!  SORRY for off topic bitching!  Can't help it!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Sandy W5TVW
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: J. Forster
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 12:25 PM
> To: Sandyb
> Cc: boatanchors group ; arc5 at mailman.qth.net ; TETRODE List
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [ARC5] Schematic/specifications,etc on French 
> Multimeter??
> 
> Try Google...  lots of hits.
> 
> Radiomuseum.org has a schematic, pics, and more.
> 
> -John
> 
> =================
> 
> 
> 
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am looking for whatever information I can gather on a French pocket size
> > multimeter.
> >
> > “Metrix” model 460, Serial number 114105.
> > AC/DC ranges: 3 volts F/S thru 750 volts F/S at 10,000 Ohms per volt.
> > AC/DC Ma. ranges from 150 ua. to 1.5 amps F/S.
> > Ohms: 0-20K F/S and 0-20M ohms in 2 ranges.
> > plus a db scale (no impedance specified on meter face.
> >
> > A very neat and found very accurate meter  although the ranging factors
> > make the scales rather confusing until you figure the “volts per
> > division” and division or multiplication factor for the 0-150 full scale
> > calibration
> > The actual voltage ranges are: 3, 7.5,30, 75, 150, 300, 750, current
> > ranges are 150 ua.,1.5 ma., 75, 150 ma and 1.5 amp.
> >
> > It uses the “Banana jack” range switching rather than a rotary switch.
> >  There is a rotary switch that is a function selector between AC/DC
> > voltage and current ranges and ohmmeter function.  (5 positions.) Plus a
> > “zero ohms” pot.  Uses 2 “AA” pencells for the ohmmeter.  I have
> > NO IDEA of the vintage! I am guessing 1950’s maybe?
> >
> > I have had it for years and want to see if someone has any information on
> > it at all.  A “manual” even if in French! Schematic, a flyer or
> > whatever.
> >
> > 73 to all,
> >
> > Sandy W5TVW
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