MOTM

In a message dated 2/22/2000 9:39:43 AM, n0nspaz@... writes:

>i am considering several panel meter possibilities and i could use some
>help. if i integrate, say a 10volt DC voltage meter into my MOTM system,
>what will happen if:
>A. i plug an AC/audio signal of, say +/-5v, into it?

I say 0V DC (is this a trick question?)

>B. a CV/audio signal exceeds the 10 volts? i would guess that the meter
>will become pinned, but not harmed.

BINK!!!! I would think that number of events (and length of time) would be 
what would damage the meter, but I imagine everyone with a VOM has had it on 
the wrong range at one time or another and.....BINK!!!! Try not to do it is 
the general rule. And how accurate do you need that meter anyway?

What I've been thinking of is liberating some old VUs from a cassette deck to 
use for preamps. Any ideas on how best to do this? Recalibrate the meters?

JB