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Subject:Re: Talking Multi Meter found
From:Gene P
Date:Wed, 12 May 2021 20:48:05 -0700

You do have to appreciate that it is marked in bold “Not recommended for the visually impaired.”  A product designed to be particularly useful and somebody’s lawyer is required to make a liability statement anyway.

From: Eric Caron
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Talking Multi Meter found

Yes,

        This is the one I have ordered and it should arrive Saturday! 

Some fun ahead. 

Eric Caron 

> On May 12, 2021, at 2:34 PM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Found one, I can see this helping!
> 
> https://www.mpja.com/Talking-Digital-Multimeter/productinfo/35042%20ME/
> 
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
> 
> On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 10:39 AM Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I had a talking meter once about 30 or 40 years ago.  It was from Radio
>> Shack (RIP).  I still have a talking tire pressure gauge from them.
>>  Catalog number 63-1115.   If you google it you find listings on Ebay, etc.
>> 
>> Larry A.
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 10:51 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>>> Eric,
>>> 
>>> A talking a multimeter!
>>> 
>>> You have to tell us more when it arrives. And I’m sure you'll get tips on
>>> multimeter use. There are some smart electric expert guys on this list .
>>> 
>>> You know, there have been times when I could have used a talking
>>> multimeter… couldn’t easily see the screen during the test.
>>> 
>>> Alistair
>>> 
>>>> On May 10, 2021, at 9:00 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>> 
>>>> I hope you are ready to do a little multi meter basic instruction.
>>>> 
>>>> I have ordered a Multi meter and some extra leads and such .
>>>> 
>>>> This one is used by blind folks so I’m hoping functions are available to
>>> me.
>>>> 
>>>> I’m really looking forward to learning how to use this item!
>>>> 
>>>> Hope folks might be willing to offer some basic instruction when it
>>> arrives.
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 85 GL auto
>>>