> OK people: what's a DVM.
stands for Digital Volt Meter ... but it's a very common misnomer for a
digital multimeter.
Although there are some limitations in using a digital meter, I much prefer
digital because they are so much more rugged than an analog meter. Being
bounced around in a trunk or dropped will quickly destroy an analog, but a
digital usually survives quite well. I still have my first HF cheapy, it
even survived being in the trunk when my TR3A was rear-ended. Being cheap
helps too : if you do manage to break it, a replacement costs less than a
cup of coffee (well, at Starbucks anyway <g>).
However, don't look for wonderful accuracy from the HF units. Plenty good
enough for car work (usually), but part of the reason they're cheap is that
they haven't been calibrated at the factory. If you feel you need the
accuracy, go spring $100+ for a good Fluke and keep it on the bench; and
keep the HF unit in the trunk. Just like hammers, you can't ever have too
many DVMs <g>
Randall
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