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pnosko 12/27/2004 10:04 PM

Anyone got a Radio Shack True RMS Digital Multimeter (22-174B)
 
I can't find my manual and I think mine is not working correctly.

Foogoo 12/28/2004 02:27 AM

They have the manuals online don't they?

pnosko 12/28/2004 04:25 AM

No longer for this model. It really ****es me off too; it's less than two years old. I wish I could justify a Fluke, but I'll probably (grudgingly) buy another RS model.

Foogoo 12/28/2004 02:37 PM

That's weird, I thought they had all manuals new and old online... What's wrong with it? Get a Fluke. If it's too much $, get a cheap no brander so you wouldn't feel bad when it breaks. RS stuff is cheap stuff with a high price tag... took me a while to figure that out.

pnosko 12/28/2004 04:01 PM

Well, I need one ASAP and don't even know where to find a Fluke locally. RS multimeters are peanut$ compared to a Fluke. Last night I swore I wouldn't ever again, but I bit my lip hard and just bought another RS model, the [url=http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F008%5F002%5F000&product%5Fid=22%2D812]22-812[/URL]. It got some favorable feedback in a Ham Radio forum.

An I DL'ed the manuals before I bought it. ;)

ReeferMac 12/28/2004 04:11 PM

I recently got a Greenline brand multi-meter that I've been fairly happy w/. Wasn't priced too bad (under 100), and was feature compatible w/ most of the Fluke's my electrician friends were recommending. I've been happy w/ the unit, I'd buy that brand again. I just needed a general purpose Multi-meter however, dunno if that will meet your needs (but I can recommend the brand).

- Mac

pnosko 12/28/2004 07:53 PM

Thanks Mac, but I already bought th RS 22-812. Looks like it was not a stupid operator problem after all. Comparing reading for DC and AC voltage (the easiest of tests that I knew I was doing right), the new model shows 1.289 for a recharged 1.2v energizer; the old unit starts at -234 and counts up towards zero (with the lead polarity correct). On AC, the new reads 121.2 in an outlet; the old reads 3. Both are in Auto range mode. I guess the old didn't survive the move.


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