[BC] The essential minimum

[Mike McCarthy]

These days, a DVM with a fast sampling and analog display in addition 
to the digital read out would be prefered. The transient response of a 
digital meter easily wins when I nned to see if a surge is doing 
something nasty.  A Fluke 189 is that meter of choice.

Absent that, I try to keep a $20 special at each TX site to serve as a 
very basic tool which gives relative indications.

But I would agree that a 260 or the equivilent Tripplett are winners 
when it comes to the analog meters. I have five 260's (various 
vintages) in states of disassembly because I'm looking for parts.  I 
think one mission this Dayton will be to find a few more and toss the 
old ones.

MM 

> Good choice!  There are a few things you can see with a analog meter 
that can be easily overlooked with a digital meter.
> 
> >>> dcpowerandlight at hotmail.com 05/04/05 9:57 PM >>>
> 
> >Barry and I have been discussing what tools and equipment we would 
consider
> >the bare minimum for getting out of most engineering situations
> 
> I stayed employed for years with a Simpson 260 and simple hand 
tools ... ah, 
> the good old days :-)