[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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