[PLUG-TALK] Fluke 87 multimeter
Galen Seitz
galens at seitzassoc.com
Mon May 23 18:37:53 UTC 2011
Galen Seitz wrote:
> Denis Heidtmann wrote:
>> I was GIVEN a Fluke 87 multimeter because the display was fading--segments
>> were missing or nearly so. I found by searching that this was a common
>> problem, and could be cured by cleaning the zebra strips. Done, and it
>> appears fine now.
>
> Nice gift! I have an 87 III here.
>
>
>> Two questions:
>> 1) How to best check and perform the calibration? The manual says that for
>> AC calibration needs to be done at a set of frequencies. Something
>> considerably short of the $239 Fluke wants is what I have in mind.
>
> I noticed that one of the 87's at our office was recently calibrated.
> I can pretty much guarantee that we did not pay that much. It was
> probably done locally. I'll ask who did the calibration.
Micro Precision Calibration did the calibration, and the cost was $40.
7925 S.W. Nimbus Ave. #28D
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 746-5845 phone
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Galen Seitz
galens at seitzassoc.com
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