Heathkit EK-1

[Jack Crenshaw]

Well, FWIW, I got the EK-1 at a ridiculously low price (<$20).  I guess nobody else on
eBay knew what it was, either.   Please, will the group all respond to tell me what price
I _SHOULD_ have paid?

Jack

Gordon Brandly wrote:

> I restored my old EK-1 last year. It still works fine, but when I compared
> its readings to my best digital multimeter I found out just how inaccurate
> it is now.  :-(
> Of course, the meter relies on the accuracy of various fixed resistors
> inside (no calibration pots), since it was a low-cost kit that was perfect
> for teenagers like me who had next to no money. :-)
>
> It was one of my first Heathkits, and I still fondly remember the thrills I
> got as I completed each section of the EK-1 course and it *actually worked*!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heathkit Owners and Collectors List
> [mailto:HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV]On Behalf Of Jack Crenshaw
> Sent: November 26, 2000 11:38 AM
> To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: Heathkit EK-1
>
> Check out eBay Item #501231889, "Heathkit EK-1 Ohm Meter Excellent
> Condition."  It's
> apparently a VOM, but a model I didn't even know existed.  Beats anything I
> ever saw.
> Anyone here recognize it.
>
> Also, on the subject of expensive unbuilts, see Item #504042351, currently
> priced at $510
> <!!!!>.  I just bought a built version of the same thing for $19.95.
> Whatever.
>
> Jack
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