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1. [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: K1SG@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:16:28 EDT; 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 rate; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00055.html (7,716 bytes)
2. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "Pete Lancashire" <pete@petelancashire.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:32:02 -0700; http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/simpson/ hit 206 (its a directory) in there is the owners manual -pete triplett 630 guy myself :-) _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Am; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00056.html (8,680 bytes)
3. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: Val Erwin <valerwin@att.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:29:03 -0700 (PDT); Howdy Steve........ This should give you all the info you need: http://www.simpson260.com/260-5/simpson_260-5.htm Best regards, Val Erwin, W5PUT I have a Simpson 260, Series 5. What I don't; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00057.html (8,585 bytes)
4. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: Karl-Arne Markström <sm0aom@telia.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:46:08 +0200; I would strongly advise against measuring non-current limited amplifier plate voltages in the kV region with the standard Simpson 260. The internal and external flash-over distances are not sufficien; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00062.html (9,966 bytes)
5. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:03:31 EDT; 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 oc; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00063.html (8,956 bytes)
6. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Tonne" <tonne@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:34:50 -0400; Val: That link to www.Simpson260.com was just what I needed to find out what batteries are needed in my circa 1961 260! So from a kind of "lurker", many thanks! - Jim W4ENE __________________________; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00064.html (7,390 bytes)
7. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "Randall, Randy" <Randy.Randall@healthall.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:03:52 -0400; That link is great! Now if I can find some replacement AA battery clips for my 270-3! Randy AB9GO p.s. Do you think that Simpson still has any? Val: That link to www.Simpson260.com was just what I ne; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00065.html (9,319 bytes)
8. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Tonne" <tonne@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:09:38 -0400; It would be interesting to know both how many "260"s are still out there, and what percentage of them are at least operational. Folks don't build stuff like they used to! If my only problem with a 50; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00066.html (8,482 bytes)
9. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "John D'Ausilio" <jdausilio@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:15:37 -0400; I keep one around, as well as a Heath VTVM :) you can't beat a swinging needle when tuning/peaking de w1rt/john _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com h; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00067.html (8,470 bytes)
10. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "bill wylde" <k9wxr@mchsi.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:19:18 -0500; I will say the same, Val. Been needing some of that info for years. Thanks! Also a lurker here, but know at least one character on the list. Hi, Chas. I'm an old builder of lotsa things. Amps happens; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00068.html (8,443 bytes)
11. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:47:23 -0400; The Simpson 270 and Triplett 630 are still in production I believe. As far as measuring HV I use a no name flea market HV probe and rebuilt the internals to work as a 6KV probe with the 20K ohms per; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00069.html (9,439 bytes)
12. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:30:22 -0700; ORIGINAL MESSAGE: REPLY: Even better is to make the connection to the meter with the power off, turn on the power, take the measurement and turn off the power. In other words, don't touch the meter,; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00070.html (8,500 bytes)
13. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: K1SG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 02:12:33 EDT; 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; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00075.html (10,282 bytes)
14. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: Roger <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:04:04 -0400; We always used a high voltage probe with the 260. It almost look like one of the old sci fi movie ray guns. 73 Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@cont; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00077.html (11,740 bytes)
15. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1): Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:50:54 -0400; 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 ____________________________________; /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00078.html (11,932 bytes)

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