I have two R/S multimeters, not the one you described, but full
auto-ranging unlike the one you mentioned.
I have found them to be perfectly adequate, if not terribly
accurate. The older one has the peculiar habit of not
coming on every time I switch it on, and that seems
to be related to the battery contacts since if I open the
battery door and rotate the batteries it works fine. Could
be the type of metal contacts they use, since they seem clean
or it could be the battery terminals themselves.
The other newer one doesn't have this problem, though it
uses 6 AA's instead of only 4 AA's. It also counts to 2 Mhz,
not 20 Mhz as yours does.
The one thing I do like, is the older one got a pretty beat up
case from 5 years of use (abuse?) so I ordered a new front
case half for it from RSU for only $7.40!! Try to match that
kind of service / price with Fluke, HP, or whoever. Had it
sent right to my home after calling RSU on the phone. Took
only a few days to get the parts. It had been discontinued,
but I had no problem still getting parts for it.
Yeah, I'm cheap. What can I say. I just like to spend money on
QRP stuff and save a little on test equipment. I personally don't
need lab quality accuracy.
I think you made a good purchase, based on my own personal
experience. It would be interesting if someone else has an
opposing opinion, based on their own experience with R/S
test gear.
72,
Gary Surrency AB7MY
S&S TAC-1(40&80m) and ARK30, AT-11 (QRO and QRP)
QRP-L #571 Chandler, AZ (near Phoenix)Grid Square DM43BH
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