Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter 260 Series 6

Simpson Electric Co.; Chicago, IL - Lac du Flambeau, WI

  • Year
  • 1973 ?
  • Category
  • Service- or Lab Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 290560

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 and 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter 260 Series 6 - 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
  • Model without overload protection. Seperate fuse/battery cover. -DC/+DC/AC switch. Output connector. Taut Band Suspension. "Adapter lock" for use with "Add-A-Tester" accessories. Rated circuit-to-ground 1000V AC/DC max.

    Two batteries: 1x Type "D" cell, 1x 9-Volt block.

    Measuring ranges

    DC Volt: Ranges 250mV, 1V, 2.5V, 10V, 25V, 50V, 250V, 1000V; Accuracy 2% of full scale; Sensitivity 20K ohms per volt
    AC Volt: Ranges 2.5V, 10V, 50V, 250V, 500V, 1000V; Accuracy 3% of full scale; Sensitivity 5K ohms per volt
    dB: 5 Ranges -20 - +50dB; Reference 0dB=1mW into 600 ohms
    DC Ampere: Ranges 50µA, 1mA, 10 mA, 100mA, 500mA, 10A; Accuracy 1.5% of full scale; Voltage drop (nominal)  250mV on 50µA, 1mA: 255mV on 10mA, 10A: 300mV on 100mA,  and 500mV on 500mA.
    Resistance: Ranges Rx 1, Rx 100, Rx 10K; Accuracy 2.5° of arc (Rx1), 2.0° of arc on other

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 lb (3 lb 0 oz) / 1.362 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by David Erali. See "Data change" for further contributors.

 Collections | Museums | Literature

Collections

The model Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter is part of the collections of the following members.

 Forum