#336: NJARC Presentation on the Simpson 260, including basic VOM and DMM information @w2aew

Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This is a recording of a presentation delivered via Zoom to the NJ Antique Radio Club in July 2021. A Table of Contents for the video follows these club-related links:
NJARC Homepage:
njarc.org
NJARC YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/user/njarc
Recording of the entire meeting where this presentation was given, including Q&A after the presentation:
youtube.com/watch?v=lZE61Y_0-BU
Table of Contents for this video:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:31 Agenda
00:02:03 Introduction to VOMs
00:10:47 Introduction to the Simpson 260
00:12:40 Common issues with used 260s
00:15:14 The 260 Family Tree
00:24:09 How to use the "other" jacks and functions
00:42:56 Theory of Operation of the 260
00:53:37 Calibration of the 260
01:02:16 Why you should own one!
01:03:09 What about DMMs?
01:09:44 Summary

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