[sdiy] Re: ebay scores - info on my new DMM?

[rkmoore at memphis.edu]

Yep, meters are gettting cheap.  Yesterday I ordered a meter from all
electronics for $10 that claims to measure resistance, ac and dc
voltage, current up to 10A, hfe of transistors, a diode checker, and an
audible continuity checker.  I'll have to give the report on its quality
when it arrives next week, but it would have to be pretty bad to not be
worth 10 bucks.  (Maybe the LCD screen will crack and shoot liquid
crystal into my eyes).  I also got spring loaded hook lead for a couple
of bucks.  Happy Father's Day to me.

Richard Moore

----- Original Message -----
From: Metrophage <c0r3dump23 at yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 3:36 pm
Subject: [sdiy] Re: ebay scores - info on my new DMM?

> Finally! I had bought a horrible Rat Shack analog meter about five
> years ago, and been determined lately to buy a better meter. These
> appear to be great times for finding them, with lots of servicable
> portable units as surplus. 
> 
> I scored an Extech 380285 meter for $20.50! I am delighted, fast
> shipping got it here today. Only issue is that compared to my Rat 
> meterthis one includes functions which aren't obvious to me. Of 
> course I can
> and will mess around with this thing and learn how to use it, but the
> curve is steeper for me than for some. I was hoping to find a manual
> for it online somewhere, but no luck. Anybody use one of these, or
> similar? It appears to have "hold" and "record" functions of some 
> kind,and other mystery stuff. I expect I can figure out the most-used
> functions easily for ordinary measuring. Maybe I'll contact Extech for
> a manual, too bad as most companies put manuals online these days.
> 
> Off to play on the bench!
> 
> CJ
> 
> 
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