That's why my dad, a great electrical engineer, when anyone asked which
type of meter they should buy, was "Both. And learn how to use them."

Jim

On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:

> Simpson?, Triplett?, HP?  these D'arsonval moving-coil meters have some
> features not found on the digital Communist China imports available at your
> local purveyor of Harbor Junk.
>
> To measure slowly varying voltages or currents, you can watch the
> variation, in real time, by following the needle.  Impossible with CC
> digitals.  Now there are wireless really fancy really useful meters that
> can measure remotely.  You set it up with the clip on probes in the sender
> in the engine compartment, and read the results at the BlauTooth meter a
> short distance away, say the cab.
>
> For waveform examination you still need a "picoscope" or
> equivalent. Sampled data is a whole 'nother problem.
>
> Donate the old meter to the old geezer or just keep it.  The Triplett 310C
> is a classic, rivalled only by your venerable vehicle.
>
> Pensionerd.
>
> TIme is an analog, slowly-varying signal.  It is not important what time it
> is, only how long since event or how long until event.  It is more
> important what time the other person thinks it is rather than what time it
> really is.  -- c. Al Knoll  HP 1972-2000
>
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 3:38 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Time I guess to step into the modern world, and upgrade from my 40 year
> > old analog multimeter to one of newer digital types.
> >
> > Soliciting recommends for a new meter - best bang for the buck.
> >
> > Any input appreciated much.,
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
>