[Elecraft] Resistance Readings with Digital Volt Meter

Mon Dec 31 18:52:25 2001

Mike,

That is a common problem with meters.  Best thing is to pick the next 
highest full scale reading to check it.  So, if you have a reading that is 
1kOhm, you would select the 2kOhm scale.  Since this one is >100k, you 
should get the most accurate reading with the 200k scale.

Tim Raymer
73 de KA0OUV

At 09:04 12/31/2001 -0600, Mike Willey wrote:
>I have a question on the prelimary test readings on my K1 sn 
>998  (Actually, it is more a question about taking the ohm meter readings 
>with my digital volt meter)
>
>For the test points that should read >100k Ohms, I get different readings 
>depending on what scale I am reading on the ohm meter.  I am using a 
>Micronta meter I purchased at Radio Shack several years ago that has the 
>following Ohm meter ranges 200, 2k, 200k 2m 20m.. For the test points in 
>question, I get different readings on the 200k, 2m and 20m range.. All 
>readings are OK on the highest range, but may be close in the 200k range..
>
>The meter reads purely resisitive loads (resistors) fine on all ranges..
>
>Any ideas from anyone..
>
>Thanks
>
>Mike Willey
>WA1GWE
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Timothy A. Raymer               <[email protected]>
Missouri Department of Health   <[email protected]>
and Senior Services