[Amps] HP 3490A DMM

[m.ford]

    The problem with running a cal lab is the transportation of the unit
after the cal. We all have a story about shipping Ham gear and the
subsequent damage that we cry about. Would you trust a fresh cal
after a ride on the upsfedexdhlusps merry go round?

    Back in the days of my work at Anzac I was responsible for the
calibration of all test equipment. Every six months I would rent a
big comfy air conditioned station wagon and drive the equipment from
Bangor to Framingham for a fresh cal. It was time consuming and expensive
but the pleasure of "trusting your instruments"  was well worth it.

Mike k1ern


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Matney" <craxd1 at verizon.net>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] HP 3490A DMM


>
> That brings up a topic I was going to post later but might as well now. 
> I'm thinking about getting into the calibration business for folks like us 
> who don't have several hundred bucks to pay for calibration. I'm looking 
> at buying some more calibration standards to calibrate DMM's, and 
> frequency counters with. Before I do, I wonder if anyone one would use the 
> service if the prices were reasonable where one could afford it? If not, 
> I'll hold off on buying the equipment.
>
> Will