Heathkit IM-5228 VTVM

[Keith Rowland]

Harvey:
I agree with your comments about tube meters.  And, if the Ideal Company
made things that last, you can bet they have gone belly-up by now.  The name
of the game now seems to be to make things that last only a few months, and
when they break, you throw them away and get another one.

Keith

Harvey A. Kader wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for their comments about the IM-5228 VTVM. I bought
> mine as a kit in the mid '70s. The selling point was the extra large
> meter. The unit is built like a tank - very military like in
> construction. It should last forever. The beautiful meter was made in
> Japan by Ideal Meter Company(wonder if they are still in business now!).
>
> Dave is right - tube meters are less affected by RF fields. Plus tube
> meters can take alot of punishment in the field. I will take a tube
> meter over a solid state one anyday.
>
> I will post specifications of the IM-5228 soon.
>
> Harvey A. Kader - http://www.angelfire.com/on/vacuumtubes
>
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