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Discuss Analogue meters in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
I have one, they do have their advantages.
There is often a better read out of slowly changing signals, drifting voltages and currents and they give a better estimation of stability over time. Also, small changes are easily seen at first glance. One other thing to consider is that they are often made of componets and parts which are passive, this means that they don't have to be calibrated as often and they have no dependence on batteries.
If that little chappy has been sitting around in the loft for 20 odd years then I would want to check that the battery housing wasn't corroded as the resistance range will be ineffectual if it was.
The probe ends will be 19mm long so not much good for prodding around inside panels and electrical equipment for voltages unless you applied some heat shrink protection to the shaft of the probes.
Analogue instruments are very useful if in good condition and working properly as they will, to a certain extent, load the output and give voltage readings where digital instruments fail.
this is mine.....
accurate and robust enough to clobber plumbers with.
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