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Robert Atkinson

Wed, Feb 26, 2014 12:39 PM

Hi,
I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is listing another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid. Presumably because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on the on I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is blue with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter has a yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked on all ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5 digit unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for life to 6.5 digit accuracy.

Robert G8RPI.

Hi, I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is listing another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid. Presumably because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on the on I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is blue with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter has a yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked on all ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5 digit unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for life to 6.5 digit accuracy. Robert G8RPI.

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David C. Partridge

Wed, Feb 26, 2014 1:54 PM

Wohoo! Congrats ...

PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out, I
have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able to
fix :(

Dave Partridge
-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Robert Atkinson
Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK

Hi,
I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is listing
another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid. Presumably
because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on the on
I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is blue
with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter has a
yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked on all
ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on
it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical
knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5 digit
unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for life to
6.5 digit accuracy.

Robert G8RPI.

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Wohoo! Congrats ... PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out, I have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able to fix :( Dave Partridge -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Robert Atkinson Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK Hi, I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is listing another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid. Presumably because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on the on I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is blue with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter has a yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked on all ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5 digit unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for life to 6.5 digit accuracy. Robert G8RPI. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.

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fabioeb@quipo.it

Wed, Feb 26, 2014 3:49 PM

Nice find on the 7071 :)

I append here to David's message:

if anyone happen to have or know of a foating
board of a 7071 or 7081, I'd like have one to play
with. I'm not referring to your meter, David,
since I'm not searching the whole meter but the board
only at a small enough price to play with it.
I remember some time ago (probably one year or so)
I saw an ebay auction of bare 7081 boards.

Thanks,
Fabio Eboli.

Il 2014-02-26 14:54 David C. Partridge ha scritto:

Wohoo! Congrats ...

PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out,
I
have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able
to
fix :(

Dave Partridge
-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Robert Atkinson
Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK

Hi,
I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is
listing
another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid.
Presumably
because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on
the on
I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is
blue
with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter
has a
yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked
on all
ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on
it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical
knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5
digit
unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for
life to
6.5 digit accuracy.

Robert G8RPI.

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Nice find on the 7071 :) I append here to David's message: if anyone happen to have or know of a foating board of a 7071 or 7081, I'd like have one to play with. I'm not referring to your meter, David, since I'm not searching the whole meter but the board only at a small enough price to play with it. I remember some time ago (probably one year or so) I saw an ebay auction of bare 7081 boards. Thanks, Fabio Eboli. Il 2014-02-26 14:54 David C. Partridge ha scritto: > Wohoo! Congrats ... > > PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out, > I > have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able > to > fix :( > > Dave Partridge > -----Original Message----- > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On > Behalf Of Robert Atkinson > Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40 > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK > > Hi, > I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is > listing > another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid. > Presumably > because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on > the on > I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is > blue > with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter > has a > yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked > on all > ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on > it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical > knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5 > digit > unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for > life to > 6.5 digit accuracy. > > Robert G8RPI. > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there.

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T. Micallef

Thu, Feb 27, 2014 3:36 AM

Congrats.

Does it include a calibration key? A few of us have one, or you may get one
made by a locksmith if you plan on servicing it yourself.

I bought a used 7061 last year that looked showroom new. The original
stickers from Solartron were unbroken and had only one issue, the Varta
battery was dead. It leaked onto the digital board and caused corrosion.
The meter reported GLUG errors on power-up, but once it was cleaned and
replaced, all was well. It just needs a cal and it will be ready to go.

I think others have reported battery issues and it should be easy to get if
it is a similar model. I found mine at Newark, so Farnell would probably
have it too. I used a 3.6V 110mAH NI-MH battery vs the old NI-Cd.
The Varta pn is 55711603800.

Todd

Congrats. Does it include a calibration key? A few of us have one, or you may get one made by a locksmith if you plan on servicing it yourself. I bought a used 7061 last year that looked showroom new. The original stickers from Solartron were unbroken and had only one issue, the Varta battery was dead. It leaked onto the digital board and caused corrosion. The meter reported GLUG errors on power-up, but once it was cleaned and replaced, all was well. It just needs a cal and it will be ready to go. I think others have reported battery issues and it should be easy to get if it is a similar model. I found mine at Newark, so Farnell would probably have it too. I used a 3.6V 110mAH NI-MH battery vs the old NI-Cd. The Varta pn is 55711603800. Todd

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Robert Atkinson

Thu, Feb 27, 2014 5:12 PM

Well the 7071 (ebay item 331132151681) arrived today. Fast service and well packed. condition of the case is a little scratched up but the front panel is fine. Last calibration was by IFR and expired November 2013. No constraints and all stickers intact. Checked for rattles and correct voltage and pluged it in. Good news was a "resumed" message :-) It came complete with an original Solartron input lead so I let it warm up for a couple of hours and plugged it into my 10V reference (Commercial LTZ1000A based unit of unknown make ex UK MOD) and got 9.999999V :-))).
I'm a happy camper.

Robert G8RPI.

From: "fabioeb@quipo.it" fabioeb@quipo.it
To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement volt-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 15:49
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK

Nice find on the 7071 :)

I append here to David's message:

if anyone happen to have or know of a foating
board of a 7071 or 7081, I'd like have one to play
with. I'm not referring to your meter, David,
since I'm not searching the whole meter but the board
only at a small enough price to play with it.
I remember some time ago (probably one year or so)
I saw an ebay auction of bare 7081 boards.

Thanks,
Fabio Eboli.

Il 2014-02-26 14:54 David C. Partridge ha scritto:

Wohoo! Congrats ...

PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out,
I
have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able
to
fix :(

Dave Partridge
-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Robert Atkinson
Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK

Hi,
I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is
listing
another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid.
Presumably
because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on
the on
I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is
blue
with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter
has a
yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked
on all
ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on
it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical
knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5
digit
unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for
life to
6.5 digit accuracy.

Robert G8RPI.

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Well the 7071 (ebay item 331132151681) arrived today. Fast service and well packed. condition of the case is a little scratched up but the front panel is fine. Last calibration was by IFR and expired November 2013. No constraints and all stickers intact. Checked for rattles and correct voltage and pluged it in. Good news was a "resumed" message :-) It came complete with an original Solartron input lead so I let it warm up for a couple of hours and plugged it into my 10V reference (Commercial LTZ1000A based unit of unknown make ex UK MOD) and got 9.999999V :-))). I'm a happy camper. Robert G8RPI. ________________________________ From: "fabioeb@quipo.it" <fabioeb@quipo.it> To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement <volt-nuts@febo.com> Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 15:49 Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK Nice find on the 7071 :) I append here to David's message: if anyone happen to have or know of a foating board of a 7071 or 7081, I'd like have one to play with. I'm not referring to your meter, David, since I'm not searching the whole meter but the board only at a small enough price to play with it. I remember some time ago (probably one year or so) I saw an ebay auction of bare 7081 boards. Thanks, Fabio Eboli. Il 2014-02-26 14:54 David C. Partridge ha scritto: > Wohoo! Congrats ... > > PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out, > I > have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able > to > fix :( > > Dave Partridge > -----Original Message----- > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On > Behalf Of Robert Atkinson > Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40 > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK > > Hi, > I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is > listing > another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid. > Presumably > because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on > the on > I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is > blue > with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter > has a > yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked > on all > ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on > it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical > knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5 > digit > unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for > life to > 6.5 digit accuracy. > > Robert G8RPI. > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.

MV

Mitch Van Ochten

Fri, Feb 28, 2014 1:24 AM

Amazing!

-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Robert Atkinson
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 12:13 PM
To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK

Well the 7071 (ebay item 331132151681) arrived today. Fast service and well
packed. condition of the case is a little scratched up but the front panel
is fine. Last calibration was by IFR and expired November 2013. No
constraints and all stickers intact. Checked for rattles and correct voltage
and pluged it in. Good news was a "resumed" message :-) It came complete
with an original Solartron input lead so I let it warm up for a couple of
hours and plugged it into my 10V reference (Commercial LTZ1000A based unit
of unknown make ex UK MOD) and got 9.999999V :-))).
I'm a happy camper.

Robert G8RPI.

From: "fabioeb@quipo.it" fabioeb@quipo.it
To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement volt-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 15:49
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK

Nice find on the 7071 :)

I append here to David's message:

if anyone happen to have or know of a foating
board of a 7071 or 7081, I'd like have one to play
with. I'm not referring to your meter, David,
since I'm not searching the whole meter but the board
only at a small enough price to play with it.
I remember some time ago (probably one year or so)
I saw an ebay auction of bare 7081 boards.

Thanks,
Fabio Eboli.

Il 2014-02-26 14:54 David C. Partridge ha scritto:

Wohoo! Congrats ...

PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out,
I
have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able
to
fix :(

Dave Partridge
-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On
Behalf Of Robert Atkinson
Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK

Hi,
I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is
listing
another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid.
Presumably
because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on
the on
I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is
blue
with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter
has a
yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked
on all
ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on
it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical
knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5
digit
unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for
life to
6.5 digit accuracy.

Robert G8RPI.

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Amazing! -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Robert Atkinson Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 12:13 PM To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK Well the 7071 (ebay item 331132151681) arrived today. Fast service and well packed. condition of the case is a little scratched up but the front panel is fine. Last calibration was by IFR and expired November 2013. No constraints and all stickers intact. Checked for rattles and correct voltage and pluged it in. Good news was a "resumed" message :-) It came complete with an original Solartron input lead so I let it warm up for a couple of hours and plugged it into my 10V reference (Commercial LTZ1000A based unit of unknown make ex UK MOD) and got 9.999999V :-))). I'm a happy camper. Robert G8RPI. ________________________________ From: "fabioeb@quipo.it" <fabioeb@quipo.it> To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement <volt-nuts@febo.com> Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 15:49 Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK Nice find on the 7071 :) I append here to David's message: if anyone happen to have or know of a foating board of a 7071 or 7081, I'd like have one to play with. I'm not referring to your meter, David, since I'm not searching the whole meter but the board only at a small enough price to play with it. I remember some time ago (probably one year or so) I saw an ebay auction of bare 7081 boards. Thanks, Fabio Eboli. Il 2014-02-26 14:54 David C. Partridge ha scritto: > Wohoo! Congrats ... > > PS To all - if anyone hears of either a 7071 or 7081 being parted out, > I > have a 7071 with a sick earthy processor board that I've not been able > to > fix :( > > Dave Partridge > -----Original Message----- > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On > Behalf Of Robert Atkinson > Sent: 26 February 2014 12:40 > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 on ebay UK > > Hi, > I just won a 7071 on ebay complete with input lead. The seller is > listing > another one, item 231167733398 for a bit more money than I paid. > Presumably > because it's "claibration is valid" I do note that the cal sticker on > the on > I won (haven't received the meter yet) expired late last year and is > blue > with "calibration" (looks like IFR) on it. The current listing meter > has a > yellow "concessed calibration" sticker so has either not been checked > on all > ranges/functions or to full specifications so watch out if you bid on > it. The seller, Leafiead, is a MOD disposals agent but has no technical > knowledge. It will be nice to have a big Solartron again and this 7.5 > digit > unit (same circuit as 7081 8.5 digit) is effectively calibrated for > life to > 6.5 digit accuracy. > > Robert G8RPI. > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.

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