Minimum test and alignment equipment for test bench.....

[Steve Smith]

Like Glen says, there's no substitue for an analog meter when peakin' and
tweakin'.

Years ago Radio Shack made a nice FET-input VOM that looks almost like a
Simpson 260.  I bought one.  Works just as good as any of my VTVMs.  Nice
big scale and I've never zapped it even when I've boo-boo'd.  If you find
one for sale in good condition, grab it.  You won't be sorry.

Steve Smith WB6TNL
 Oxnard, CA  USA
  "Snort Rosin"

On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:17:05 -0700 Glen Zook <gzook at YAHOO.COM> writes:
> That is why I suggested a VOM.  A VTVM is nice, but it
> isn't usually portable.  I find that I don't use my
> VTVMs much anymore, but do use my VOMs.  A digital
> meter is basically useless when you are looking for a
> peak or null.  They just can't follow the voltage
> change fast enough.  Also, you have to mentally think
> if 3.145 volts is more or less than 3.154 volts!  An
> analog meter will "register" immediately with your
> brain!
>
> Now, when I am just looking at voltage, I definitely
> use my digital meter!
>
> There are all sorts of other things that come in
> "handy" as well like power supplies, test "jigs" for
> certain radios like handhelds, and so forth.  But,
> those come with experience and are highly dependent on
> just what a particular individual is working on.
>
> Glen, K9STH

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