RE: Actually ...

Posted by John Elison (A) on February 29, 2024 at 12:32:53

In Reply to: Actually ... posted by samstone on February 29, 2024 at 05:25:04:

What difference does it make what I do? I own two digital multimeters with continuity test functions that produce an audible beep or tone. One is a BK Test Bench 390 handheld multimeter and the other is a Fluke Dual Display Bench-top Multimeter.

Just because you have no use for an audible continuity test function doesn't mean that others don't use it. As I mentioned before, if you have a number of continuity tests to make, the audible tone saves time. For example, suppose you have a bunch of cables to test for continuity. You can speed up the process when you don't have to continually look at the meter's display instead of simply listening for a tone or beep. If you don't get a tone, you can set that cable aside for further inspection.

I was also an electronic technician before becoming a mechanical engineer. I've been using electronic test equipment since I was 20-years old and I'm now 76. I've also been an audiophile for the same length of time, and I've done a lot of testing on my own audio equipment. Moreover, I was a PMEL technician in the Air Force where I calibrated and repaired oscilloscopes, meters, and signal generators. Then the Air Force sent me to school in mechanical engineering at the University of Arizona where I received my BSME degree and was subsequently commissioned a second lieutenant. I worked as an aircraft/nuclear weapon integration engineer until I was promoted to captain and transferred to the B-2 Stealth Bomber Development Program. I later retired from the Air Force with 23-years of service.

Here's a picture of some of the electronic equipment I own today.

I've also assembled audio kits (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Turntable continuity and multimeters - George S. Roland 19:54:55 02/27/24 (22)

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RE: Turntable continuity and multimeters - samstone 11:15:23 02/28/24 (0)

RE: Turntable continuity and multimeters - samstone 11:13:39 02/28/24 (13)

My military VOM does not have a sound for continuity testing, but - alaskahiatt 16:43:09 02/28/24 (5)

Neither do my Simpson 260s. - J. S. Bach 11:41:08 03/01/24 (1)

You made me check, and you are absolutely right. . . . - alaskahiatt 15:18:27 03/01/24 (0)

That military VOM looks like it's been to war! :-) /nt\ - John Elison 12:36:08 02/29/24 (1)

Hahaha. It would be fun to know where it had been. It measures - alaskahiatt 18:27:33 02/29/24 (0)

RE: My military VOM does not have a sound for continuity testing, but - samstone 07:01:54 02/29/24 (0)

RE: Turntable continuity and multimeters - John Elison 12:57:42 02/28/24 (6)

RE: Turntable continuity and multimeters - kh6idf 16:45:15 03/01/24 (1)

RE: Turntable continuity and multimeters - John Elison 05:50:00 03/02/24 (0)

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In my experience, a hum is caused by a bad connection and no sound - alaskahiatt 23:31:44 02/27/24 (3)

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A short sounds like a good idea also. This might nave happened with - alaskahiatt 09:34:06 02/28/24 (0)

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