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Jul 10, 2014 | 07:10 PM

#91

devino246

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From: Lynchburg, VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by NBC-Steve

-Senior Communications Technician. I build and maintain public safety communications infrastructure and 911 phone systems. This is why you see my truck at remote locations with a communications tower nearby. I keep our first responders in contact. 32 years.

Can you fix our radio system!? It sucks!

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:36 PM

#92

NMFirstF2504X4

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Joined: Sep 2012

Posts: 372

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From: New Mexico

I've been a physicist, a mechanical engineer and had a few management jobs. Right now I manage a large experimental facility that literally makes the earth shake about once a day.

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:42 PM

#93

slowrollerzcustoms

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Joined: Jul 2014

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From: Herington KS

Active Duty ARMY Ft. Riley Kansas

Jul 10, 2014 | 09:50 PM

#94

Canus

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Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 324

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From: Spencer Mountain, NC

Mechanical Maintenance Instructor for the nuclear power industry. Semi-retired.

Jul 10, 2014 | 10:48 PM

#95

-brent

Cross-Country

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 82

Likes: 9

From: Idaho

County Assessor, the guy nobody likes.

Jul 11, 2014 | 12:14 AM

#96

NBC-Steve

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Joined: Jan 2010

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From: San Carlos, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by devino246

Can you fix our radio system!? It sucks!

Lynchburg VA? You must have a Harris (Formally GE) system.

Jul 11, 2014 | 06:46 AM

#97

PA F250

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Joined: Jun 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NMFirstF2504X4

Right now I manage a large experimental facility that literally makes the earth shake about once a day.

Well stop it... I'm trying to align this exhaust over here.

Jul 11, 2014 | 07:18 AM

#98

miz

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Joined: Jun 2014

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 406angler

starting classes in the fall for I&C; they require a fluke87 and HP33s to the tune of $600.... for a damn multimeter and calculator.

I would advise you to get a TI-89 along with the HP33, the HP33 is pretty basic (probably required just for exams). The ti-89 will come in real handy when you get to your calc heavy classes.

I'm suprised your labs at school don't have a meter at each bench, when I was in school (only 2 years ago) we had a DMM at pretty much every lab bench.

It seems like a Fluke would be overkill for what you'll likely be doing your first few years in labs. I would go get a harbor freight DMM and paint it yellow, like 4x4slik was getting at. But serioulsy I used my HF meters throughout college, they have some pretty nice features like the transistor tester sockets (for DC gain) and a thermocouple all for $20. Like this guy:

Digital Multimeter - Save on this AC/DC Digital Multimeter

As long as you don't do dumb things with it it will last you a long a time.

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Jul 11, 2014 | 09:31 AM

#99

Ordnance

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Joined: Dec 2013

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Marine Aviation Ordnanceman. AV-8B Harriers. KC-130 Mech Back in the day.

Jul 11, 2014 | 02:55 PM

#100

gothicman02

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Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 29

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I'm a IT/Security Engineer. I work on IPS/IDS systems, firewalls (the computer kind

) and administer/harden our systems for our company (servers, etc). I also build and tinker with computers on the side.

Jul 11, 2014 | 03:26 PM

#101

NBC-Steve

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Joined: Jan 2010

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From: San Carlos, CA

OK this is off topic (Just a bit) since you guys have been chatting about DMM's I have 2 Fluke DMM's and an old school Simpson analog meter. Gotta love the old Simpson's.

Jul 11, 2014 | 05:16 PM

#102

emeraldcoupe

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Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 1,287

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From: spring hill fl

Man you guys have some cool jobs. I'm a grunt in a warehouse for a large retailer for the last 20 years. Also did air, hydraulic, and electric tool repair for a few years up until a few months ago.

Jul 11, 2014 | 07:00 PM

#103

grnlzrd

Mountain Pass

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 164

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From: NW Ohio

I make ABS brake systems for Harley-Davidson. Even motorcycles have gotten more complicated.

Jul 11, 2014 | 08:01 PM

#104

VitaminC

Tuned

Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 335

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From: USA

I'm an Industrial Designer. I work for a company designing Forklifts.
Interesting thread.

Jul 11, 2014 | 08:35 PM

#105

ncl

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Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 1,371

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From: Green Springs, OH

I am a HVAC Controls technician. Was a hvac mechanic for 12 years prior to getting into controls. Man am i glad i made the move. Love that simpson analog meter NBC steve. I am a fluke guy too.