[Elecraft] K3: am I missing something re: DMM

[Tom Childers, N5GE]

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:16:50 -0500, you wrote:

>I have four DMMs and four or five VOMs.  If you need digital
>readability or high input resistance a DMM is good.  I won't bother
>with one to make resistance checks and the like when my K3 comes.  I'd
>have to go look for one of my DMMs.  A couple of the VOMs are within
>reach.  Of course I may be biased, I was the one guy who was
>troubleshooting a circuit with a VOM and a screwdriver while my
>counterparts were using an oscilloscope, VTVM (DMM), and several other
>fancy boxes.  I had usually found the trouble with my unit before they
>got all their stuff set up and calibrated.
>
>Dave  W5DHM
>
[snip]

One thing DMMs are no good for is adjusting for a peak.  You really should use
an analog meter to do that, unless the counters are fast enough to show instant
changes in voltage etc.

That's my opinion, I could be wrong.
Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537

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