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G0HZU_JMR · 19th Jun 2018, 10:21 pm

Unless you think you have a realistic need for the performance the extra digit offers it's probably not worth sending the Fluke 287 for calibration if it agrees with the (new) Fluke 87V. I'd recommend saving the cost of the calibration and maybe keep a lookout for a classic old bench meter from Keithley or Fluke to use as another confidence crosscheck.

One thing to watch out for is that the the 287 is very heavy on batteries. We have a few of them at work and they are always easy to find because they are always in the surplus DMM container at work with a postie note saying "Flat Battery". The 187/9 also seems to eat batteries when compared to the 87V.

19th Jun 2018, 10:21 pm	#62
G0HZU_JMR Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 3,077	Re: Meter Suggestions for Basic Alignment/Calibration Unless you think you have a realistic need for the performance the extra digit offers it's probably not worth sending the Fluke 287 for calibration if it agrees with the (new) Fluke 87V. I'd recommend saving the cost of the calibration and maybe keep a lookout for a classic old bench meter from Keithley or Fluke to use as another confidence crosscheck. One thing to watch out for is that the the 287 is very heavy on batteries. We have a few of them at work and they are always easy to find because they are always in the surplus DMM container at work with a postie note saying "Flat Battery". The 187/9 also seems to eat batteries when compared to the 87V. __________________ Regards, Jeremy G0HZU Last edited by G0HZU_JMR; 19th Jun 2018 at 10:28 pm.