RE: Ammeters and Voltmeters

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Original poster: "Rich" <rdjmgmt@xxxxxxxxxx>

Sorry we missed that part of the question; the cheapest way is to check
the ARRL website for the closest hamfest, you can pick up meters there
for a dollar or two.  Is there an electronic surplus or junk store in a
big city by you? Just happens to be two not too far from me but the
hamfest is always cheaper. I have several extra but it would cost more
to ship than the price of the meter. Harbor fright is selling their 17
position digital for $2.99 at their web site. Note the local stores are
$3.99 but down load the add before you go in and they will sell it for
$2.99.

Rich, in the middle of Missouri

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Subject: Re: Ammeters and Voltmeters

Original poster: Gregory Morris <gbmorris@xxxxxxxxx>

Heh, yeah, I guess that was pretty obvious. It just shows how new I
still am to this, but thank you for the tip anyhow, I will give it a
try.

The question still stands, however: where do coilers usually get such
devices? They seem few and far between.

Greg

Tesla list wrote:
>Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Hi Gregory,
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>I would think you ought to be able to modify them to
>work.  Something like a rectifying diode, resister, and capacitor
>(if needed).  You will need to recalibrate them with the resistor
>value easy to compare to a DMM.
>
>Gerry R.
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>>Original poster: Gregory Morris <gbmorris@xxxxxxxxx>
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>>Hi,
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>>I'm wondering what is the best source for voltmeters and ammeters
>>(such as for a control panel)? They probably come up on e-bay on
>>occasion, but is there any sure source that coilers like to use or
>>find work well?
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>>I have a DC ammeter as well as a DC voltmeter from an old piece of
>>equipment, but I suspect that it's probably not possible to convert
>>them to AC...is it?
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>>Thanks,
>>Greg
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