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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by cacole You should easily be able to get by with a cheap digital multimeter that can measure AC and DC voltages and currrent, measure resistance, and has an audio tone continuity checker. These meters seem to be sold by every electronics supplier, such as Radio Shack, and maybe even Wal-mart or K-mart, for around $10. Look in the automotive section. It really doesn't matter what brand name is on the meter because they seem to all come out of the same factory in Korea, and they all have the same basic features. Or you could look around for one that claims to be made especially for the hobby industry and pay 10 times that amount for the same meter... [/quote] I 100% agree! Don't discount that audible continuity checker. Easpcially when doing decoder installs, I find it invaluable for troubleshooting when I dont have to look at the meter, I just have to listen for the tone.[:D] Mine came from radio shack, and fits easily in my shirt pocket!
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