Guess what I'm getting for Christmas... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 10:48:07 am
content: I you guessed right, you get a picture of the new uCurrent Gold.

author: Rerouter
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 10:53:34 am
content: If you take all the incorrect options and put them together you end up with a Bollywood Austin powers rip off

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 11:14:22 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on December 18, 2013, 10:48:07 amNot even Santa has stock before xmas!

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 05:46:28 pm
content: 2 week holiday in Syria would be nice and relaxing.........Russian model, meh, you just know that she is a pain and high maintenance, not only in money terms.Chinese space exploration of course, just need to take Frankie along at his usual rates as translator.Gossen Metrahit, well it is a nice enough meter.

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 05:50:08 pm
content: The Russian model can measure my seimens!

author: con-f-use
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 06:02:57 pm
content: Quote from: olsenn on December 18, 2013, 05:50:08 pmSiemens.

author: Jon86
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 06:05:02 pm
content: Metrahit. No questions asked.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 06:20:11 pm
content: A job with a Russian top model in Syria, as an engineer with a Metrahit, sounds interesting...Alternatively, a jobasa Russian top model in Syria, on a day with a Metrahit-owning engineer. First step - become Russian...Perhaps a job as a top model in Syria, on a day with a Metrahit-owning Russian. Solves the Russification problem.

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 06:53:52 pm
content: QuoteWith Rudolph's nose so bright, Santa needs to measure the wattage of light.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 07:05:11 pm
content: I have met a few models, they are all endless problems. Then you have to touch up the photos to get rid of the wrinkles, marks, pimples, orange peel...........

author: kayvee
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 07:05:59 pm
content: I am sure there is more to life than just multimeters

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 08:32:39 pm
content: Quote from: SeanB on December 18, 2013, 07:05:11 pmNone of the models I know (just a few) have the problems you describe, but then again, they're pretty young.What really catches attention is to be a model and an engineer. Out of the hundreds of electrical engineers I have met, I only know two who have managed to do it. (Add 3 to that if so called "IEEE models" count...)

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 08:43:11 pm
content: Quote from: kayvee on December 18, 2013, 07:05:59 pmYes, I have oscilloscopes on my bench as well.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 08:49:10 pm
content: 5 : a 3 week stay in an all inclusive 5 star resort in north korea

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 08:51:56 pm
content: Quote from: kayvee on December 18, 2013, 07:05:59 pmYes, Power supplies

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2013, 11:08:47 pm
content: Quote from: robrenz on December 18, 2013, 08:51:56 pmAnd power supplies.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2013, 12:34:04 am
content: And more power supplies.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2013, 12:48:59 am
content: Also, you will get a 2 week vacation in Syria with a Russian model going there on a Chinese Space agency developed aircraft, and on the way there, the 5v rail will shit itself because of CrapXons and you will find that out with your Gossen 30S and you will fix the plain.

author: lemmegraphdat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2013, 01:08:28 am
content: During a two week vacation in Syria as a model my top came off and landed me a job in the Chinese space program.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2013, 08:35:10 am
content: Well, here she is. No, not the supermodel, but the Gossen Metrahit 30M. I should have it in a few days, if it doesn't get lost in the Christmas mail!For those who guessed right, here is also the picture of the new, unreleased yet, uCurrent 24K GOLD. Place your orders now!

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2013, 08:56:49 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on December 20, 2013, 08:35:10 amI was thinking of getting one, but then decided it was money better spend on insuring, registering, servicing and filling up my carDamn they're pricy, that said, if money were no issue, i'd buy one immediately!

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2013, 09:33:08 am
content: I got it for about the same price as a new Fluke 87V, so there was no need to mortgage the house. It will mostly serve as a voltage reference, mOhm and uA meter. It would make a good logger too, but the RS232 USB interface is quite pricey. I will need to rig up an isolated mains power supply for it, as it goes through a set of batteries in about 12 hours!

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2013, 11:20:19 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on December 20, 2013, 09:33:08 amWow, that's an amazing price! As for mains power supply, transformer, rectifier, caps. I wouldn't put a SMPS on it, much noise.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2013, 11:27:29 am
content: Yes, I have an old HP67 calculator regulated linear charger that should work. Just have to find or make a plug that fits the meter.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2013, 04:55:59 am
content: Where di you get it for the price of an 87-V???

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2013, 05:06:23 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on December 20, 2013, 08:35:10 amCongrats. I am sure you will enjoy it soon.Merry Christmas!

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2013, 05:41:52 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on December 20, 2013, 08:35:10 amWe are, obviously, waiting for teardown photos and review!

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2013, 05:43:44 pm
content: Well, just got the beast. It is awesome. Brand spanking new, with factory calibration done in October 2012. It comes with a 6-page calibration certificate. It should be good for 3 years, according to Gossen, if the meter is not thrown around too much. Also got the Gossen pouch for it, which is usually extra .It was advertised on eBay for 2 weeks, with no bids during that period, except mine.Will do a review eventually, but no tear-down, as it is a fragile precision instrument. Pictures of the PCB are available on the web already anyway.There is a picture here of the DC power adaptor. Please post the reference for the 3-prong plug here, if you know what it is.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2013, 06:02:08 pm
content: And a picture of the real thing:

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2013, 11:14:40 pm
content: That thing is bloody beautiful...

author: staxquad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2013, 11:34:14 pm
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on December 26, 2013, 06:02:08 pmthere are simply too many digits