Used Fluke 8050's run about 40 bucks at the monthly flea market at MIT in
Boston. http://web.mit.edu/w1mx/www/swapfest.html Usually the nicads are
missing or spent. Used on the bench, connected to AC power, the nicads
aren't an issue. Dealers that sell used test equipment often have a stack of
8050's. I've found some of these dealers to be very helpful in following up,
by mailing a missing manual or replacing a piece of test equipment that is
found to be malfunctioning. The MIT flea market is a great place to pick up
test equipment at a reasonable. You can usually plug it in and give it a
test drive right there before you buy it.
The doors open at 9 am. Get there at or before 9am, breeze through and pick
up the bargains. Bring a duffle bag. (kids are useful too :-) Even though it
runs through 2pm, many are packing up around noon. About closing time is a
great time to get good deals on things that people just don't want to drag
home. Every time I go my attic gets heavier with things that I just couldn't
pass up!
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.Measures" <r@somis.org>
To: <wrt@dslextreme.com>
Cc: "amps" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] DVM recomendation
On May 6, 2004, at 6:42 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
> On Wed, 05 May 2004 12:41:19 -0400, Gary Schafer wrote:
>
>> Fluke is apparently the Cadillac but expensive. Any suggestions that
>> won't break the bank?
>
> _________________________________________________________
>
> Raid the cookie jar and get a Fluke. They are expensive, but you'll
> never be sorry you bought the best.
ï My ancient Fluke 8020 DMM still works after 20-somethin' years. I
recommend buying a Fluke HV multiplier probe for those who work on
amplifiers. With a name like "Fluke", you know it has to be pretty
good..
> I used to work in the avionics
> industry and we wouldn't use anything else.
>
> --
> Bill, W6WRT
> QSLs via LoTW
>
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
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