[Test-Equipment] HP-VTVM

[Barry]

Regarding the meter, I should have said "it is not damped as well".  It may be damped a bit, but the difference is quite apparent in use.

Regards,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
> To: "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment" <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 12:12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] HP-VTVM
> 
> While the ME-26 is electrically virtually the same, the meter
> movement is not nearly as "nice" as the HP models.  It is not damped
> and is not as large as the HP.  I like the probe on the HP much
> better as well.  If memory serves, the ME-26 uses a EA-52 in the
> probe (as opposed to the EA-53 or 2-01C).  Electrically the same,
> but the build of the HP probe is nicer in my opinion.
> 
> Regards,
> Barry - N4BUQ
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "james liles" <james.liles at comcast.net>
> > To: k2cby at optonline.net, "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment"
> > <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:04:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] HP-VTVM
> > 
> > Sure wish I had known about the MIL SURP instruments years ago,
> > before I
> > invested in the 410 series meters.  You're right about the
> > similarities.
> > Sure looks like the ME-26 was made by HP!
> > 
> > Thanks again for the heads up Miles --- Kindest regards Jim K9AXN
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: k2cby
> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 8:27 AM
> > To: test-equipment at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [Test-Equipment] HP-VTVM
> > 
> > If you are shopping for a VTVM at a price, don't overlook military
> > surplus.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The ME-26 is nothing but an HP 410 in a plain wrapper. That
> > includes
> > the
> > vacuum tube RF probe, which is integral to the instrument. The ones
> > appearing on E-Bay lately seem to be a late production run that was
> > never
> > issued or saw only limited service and are practically "new."
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The TS-505 is a virtually indestructible "militarized" VTVM with a
> > cast
> > aluminum panel and heavy duty case. The "innards" are again very
> > similar to
> > HP. The major difference is the RF probe, which is in the form of
> > an
> > adapter
> > that slips over the end of the dc probe, rather than a vacuum tube.
> > In
> > contrast to the ME-26 most 505s have seen some serious usage, and
> > the
> > front
> > panel paint is likely to be chipped. The guts will be fine,
> > however,
> > and I
> > never saw one that couldn't be brought up to specifications with
> > nothing
> > more than a new 12AU7.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY
> > 16 Round Pond Lane
> > Sag Harbor, NY 11963
> > Tel.: (631) 725-4400
> > 
> > Fax.: (631) 725-2223
> > e-mail: k2cby at optonline.net
> > 
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