• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Simpson Electric Co.; Chicago, IL - Lac du Flambeau, WI

• Year
• 1956–1959

• Category
• Service- or Lab Equipment

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 225665

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• Wave bands
• - without

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 1x 1.5 & 4x 1.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• - - No sound reproduction output.

• Material
• Bakelite case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter 260 Series 2 - Simpson Electric Co.; Chicago,

• Shape
• Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 5.25 x 7 x 3.125 inch / 133 x 178 x 79 mm

• Notes

• No series designation on meter. First model with "Adjust-A-View" carrying and positioning handle.

  Batteries: 1x "D" cell, 4x "AA" type behind the devices' back cover.

  Measuring ranges

  DC Volt: Ranges 2.5V, 10V, 50V, 250V, 1000V; Accuracy 3% of full scale; Sensitivity 20K ohms per volt
  AC Volt: Ranges 2.5V, 10V, 50V, 250V, 1000V; Accuracy 5% of full scale; Sensitivity 5K ohms per volt
  dB: 5 Ranges 0, +12, +26, +40, +52dB
  DC Ampere: Ranges 100μA, 10mA, 100mA, 500mA
  Ohms: Ranges Rx 1, Rx 100, Rx 10K

  Model 260RT in roll-top safety case, price in 1957: $49.95
  Ever-Redy Carrying Case No. 4236: $9.75

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 3.5 lb (3 lb 8 oz) / 1.589 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 43.95 $

• Mentioned in
• - - Manufacturers Literature (Simpson Test Equipment bulletin no. 2058, 1957)

• Other Models

• Here you find 147 models, 130 with images and 60 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Simpson Electric Co.; Chicago, IL - Lac du Flambeau, WI