On Feb 28, 9:47 pm, "Too_Many_Tools" wrote:
If you have used test gear, and you do not intend to PAY to have it
calibrated, you be best off leaving it all the **** ALONE!

LOL

You're a real ray of sunshine, aren't you?

Now go out and play in traffic while we adults talk about serious
stuff..

TMT

On Feb 28, 8:50 pm, MassiveProng

wrote:
On 28 Feb 2007 18:27:45 -0800, "Too_Many_Tools"
Gave us:

I have a well stocked test bench at home containing a range of analog,
digital and RF test equipment as I am sure most of you also do.

Well the question I have is how do you handle the calibration of your
equipment? What do you use for calibration standards for resistance,
voltage, current and frequency?

Links to recommended circuits, pictures and sources would be
appreciated.

Since this is a need for anyone who has test equipment, I hope to see
a good discussion on this subject.

If you have used test gear, and you do not intend to PAY to have it
calibrated, you be best off leaving it all the **** ALONE!

I agree with Prong on this one. I've worked in repair and broadcast
for 35 years. Unless you have a compelling reason to change it, leave
it alone. Of course, this assumes it's good stuff to begin with like
Fluke and Tek.

The only time I altered a Fluke 8060 was an eBay purchase. When
testing some new boards, I was reading 4.998 on the 5 volt ref. Never
saw any boards that far off and then tried the other Fluke which was
as expected. The eBay meter got a little 'tweak' but that was very
unusual. BTW, the 5V ref on the boards was an ADI AD588 which is
almost good enough for the 8060. I would use it to cal a 3.5 digit
meter with no qualms.

GG