[Elecraft] DMM for XG2 testing

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

Most multimeters, when used for AC measurements, do in fact read RMS values.
Specialized meters do exist which will read peak (or average, or whatever),
but the common meters do read RMS only.  If you measure your household AC
voltage (in the US) with your meter, and you find a reading somewhere about
115 or 120 volts, you can be assured that the meter is displaying RMS
values.

You CAN use peak (or other) measurements and convert to RMS so the given
formulas will work correctly, or you CAN create your own formulas which
match the units that your meter does provide - but for my taste, it is far
easier to just use an 'ordinary' DMM.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ken Bessler
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 9:53 AM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] DMM for XG2 testing
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> Does a multimeter used for MDS testing with the XG2
> *have* to be one that reads RMS?
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>      73 de Ken KGØWX - Flying Pigs #-1055
> Elecraft K2 #4913 - Kadiddlehoppers #11,807
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