[Boatanchors] VOM Batteries that don't leak?

[Rob Atkinson]

Pull all the batteries and don't use the analog meters for resistance.
 Have one modern DMM (you can get new Flukes on eBay) you always use
for resistance.
I have an old el-cheapo analog VOM I use with the battery in it (one
of the old 5 buck shirt pocket meters) but the Ohm meter function I
only use for continuity checks.  The DMM is for measurement.

Rob
K5UJ

On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 3:16 AM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: <hwhall at compuserve.com>
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>> So my question is whether any of you have recommendations for A, C and
>> 9-volt batteries that have a good reputation
>> of not making a big mess when they have been left in place past the
>> expiration date?