Good engineering would not have included the 5KV range. That was driven by a
specific large order customer request and marketing. There is a difference.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: <K1SG@aol.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question
>A little more information for the thread...
> The Simpson260.com site does have specs for most versions of the meter,
> but
> does NOT quote specs on the 5000 volt range for any of these models.
> There are thousands of older Simpson 260s still in service. However a
> call to the factory brought this chilling response: Simpson no longer
> supports any version of the 260 earlier than Series 8. They will not
> service,
> calibrate, supply manuals, parts or ANY information about them, except to
> say
> that they pose safety issues, and will not elaborate beyond that. I
> believe
> that they want to see them all go away for liability reasons. In fact,
> their Series 9 260s have a maximum voltage rating of only 600 volts.
> I think that SM0AOM described the problems attendant with high voltages,
> and Simpson's reluctance to accept liability for HV accidents, but I'm
> disappointed that instead of working to resolve the issues, they chose to
> avoid
> them entirely. This is rather like putting a speed governor on car engines
> to prohibit going faster than 20 MPH, because everyone knows that fatal
> accidents are more likely at higher speeds.
> Sounds like Simpson's latest design was performed by lawyers, rather than
> engineers.
>
> Steve Gilbert
> K1SG
> K1SG@AOL.com
> 508-435-9133
> FN42fe
>
>
> In a message dated 8/3/2009 11:53:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> amps-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:03:31 EDT
> From: TexasRF@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question
> To: K1SG@aol.com, amps@contesting.com
> Message-ID: <cc3.4ea03164.37a89c93@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> Steve, the 260 is a fine VOM but, it is old and the calibration can't be
> trusted until it is checked with proper equipment.
>
> The resistors change value with age and who knows what damage could have
> occurred in the past due to operator error etc.
>
> 73,
> Gerald K5GW
>
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 8/3/2009 2:17:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> K1SG@aol.com writes:
>
> I have a Simpson 260, Series 5. What I don't have is the manual for it.
> What I'd most like to know is what accuracy it's rated for on the 5000
> volt
> scales, both AC and DC. I believe the meter is rated for 2% of full
> scale
> accuracy up to 1000 volts DC and 3% on AC, but I haven't been able to
> track
> down a number for the HV scales.
>
> Your help, as always, is appreciated!
> Steve
>
>
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