[Boatanchors] need multimeter advice

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Dick,

I agree with Lloyd.  I have a couple of DMM's but the occasion is so rare 
where the situation actually favors digital that I usually have to put new 
batteries in them everytime I use one.

In a message dated 9/1/2009 3:32:56 PM Central Daylight Time, kk7iz at cox.net 
writes: 
> Go back to the 260.
> Thanx
> Lloyd  KK7IZ
> kk7iz at cox.net
> 480-620-7145
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dick KF4NS" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 1:05 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] need multimeter advice
> 
> 
> >Ok guys, I know this is likely to start a HUGE thread so please be as 
> >brief as possible.
> >
> >Over my 50+ years of electronics I have used so darn many multimeters 
> >starting with my first one being a Simpson 260 in the 1950's. My 
> >latest one being a Triplett DMM about to give up the ghost, I need to 
> >replace it.
> >
> >I want something that is true RMS, has lots of ranges, does not have 
> >to be autoranging, is of good accuracy, is sufficiently rugged, large 
> >display (not a pocket one) state of the art testing but not interested 
> >in computer interface, can be bench or handheld. I do not want to 
> >spend my whole month's social security on it but am willing to buy a 
> >"GOOD" one.
> >
> >I have looked at ads for Fluke, Mastech, Extech, RSR, BK Precision, 
> >Tenma, Amprobe, Protek, and so many others that I never heard of nor 
> >can I pronounce the name.
> >
> >Sock it to me!
> >
> >73, Dick KF4NS
> >St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
> >Keep The Glow! 
> 

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