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Old 2nd Feb 2016, 8:56 pm   #20
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Question Re: A precision voltage calibrator

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Originally Posted by G0HZU_JMR View Post
This test gear ('for indication only') is 'too good to throw away' but also not considered worthy of a yearly calibration. In my experience this test gear maintains a reasonable accuracy for many years.
That as may be, but surely you will also have access to test kit that falls into the 'other' category: "To be re-calibrated annually" (or some other regular interval). In government R & D and industry, that has certainly been my professional experience.

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