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Title: new member
Post by top4 on Sep 2^nd, 2011 at 5:59pm

Hi my name is joe I just got my scope today and can not wate to get started!!! Any way 2 mo. ago I bought a mac dmm #270a what a let down POS so I gave it back to mac I am looking at a fluke 88v/a dmm cheap no! but it would make a good combo with my new pico scope any feedback would be just great. I am honda tech with a fair amount of elec. training. This will be the first time I have used a scope since 1971 in the USAF things may have changed a little. So pls. be kind

Title: Re: new member
Post by Sam1 on Sep 2^nd, 2011 at 7:23pm

Welcome on-board.

A good place to start is Tom's Training CD's on how to get the best out of your scope.

Title: Re: new member
Post by crackerclicker on Sep 2^nd, 2011 at 8:17pm

to echo sam, i would also recommend starting in the tutorial library ;). welcome to the picogroup!

Title: Re: new member
Post by Mr. Bill on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 9:59am

top4 wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2011 at 5:59pm:

So pls. be kind

No worries here. This is a great group of techs.

Welcome and I look forward to input from a fellow Honda tech.

Bill

Title: Re: new member
Post by Randy H. on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 11:06am

I would check out the fluke 287/289. It has trend plot so you can graph resistance and voltage. Its not like a scope though - its more like it records data then plots it for you. But you cant go wrong with a fluke meter - best you can buy. There is not better DMM, or HANDHELD scope.

No worries about us being kind. We are all respectful here. Although we joke around with each other at times. ;)
Especially me - I have a messed up sense of humor. ;D

Title: Re: new member
Post by Spence on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 11:52am

Welcome to the group Top4. As Sam and others mentioned I would as say watch the training CD's. For there work with your scope and practice your new knowledge.

As for the DMM I own many but like my Flukes the most. I have the 289 but would suggest checking out the Fluke 233 as that's what I reach for most of the time.

The group here I have found to be very supporting and will overwelm you with help and ideas without most of the bad attitudes I have seen on many other forums.

With that said enjoy and let it rip! 8-)

Title: Re: new member
Post by clctech on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 6:03pm

Welcome to the group. I'm pretty new also. Enjoy the scope. I have.

Title: Re: new member
Post by top4 on Sep 6^th, 2011 at 5:41pm

well joe hear agen I got my scope started wow so much to learn! I have done some basic volt. and current testing so fat so good. I looked at the meters you guys talked about but went with the fluke 88v/a kit it looked like the best one for auto. testing. $475+ shiping from sears . thanks agen all!!! 8-)