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Looking for test equipment?

Posted: 30 Nov 2016 11:21 AM PST
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Here are three product roundups fromÂ*Test & Measurement Designline.Â*



10 Multimeter Makers With Models Under $150. If you have only one piece of
test equipment, it should be a multimeter. Not only is it handy around the
ham shack, youll also use it for home and auto maintenance. Here are some
you can get for under $150.

One model that wasnt mentioned is the Extech 330 (shown at right). Its
available on Amazon $42. Based on my recommendation, the guy who runs the
makerspaceÂ*in our public library purchased a bunch of these for their lab.

16 6.5-Digit Bench DMMs from 7 Companies. The DMMs described above are
generally 3-1/2 digit multimeters. If you really want to make accurate
measurements—and have money to burn—you could buy a meter with more digits.
This product roundup looks atÂ*sixteen 6.5-digit bench/system multimeters
found on engineering lab benches and in automated test systems.

A couple of years ago, I got a good deal on a Keithley 2110 5-1/2 digit
DMM. I really love it. It makes me feel like a real professional when I use
it.

USB Oscilloscopes from Pro to Hobbyist. Although great benchtop scopes are
available for $500 or less, for some applications, a USB scope would work
better. Here is a list ofÂ*17 companies that offer two and four channel
oscilloscopes at prices from less than $100 to nearly $10,000.

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