Amazing multi meter and it still works even today. I worked at a Radio Shack back in the 80s and this auto range model was popular. Back in the day hobby electronics was quite a thing and Radio Shack was the place to go for electronics, parts, testers and tools. Those were good times at Radio Shack. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
That really takes me back. I saved up my allowance to buy myself this exact multimeter back when I was 10 or 11. Used it all the way till my college days when I sold it and bought a Tenma 72-6000. I loved Radio Shack. It was absolutely my favorite store in the mall.
Ahh.. Great memories! I think RS definitely made a big impression on a lot of us back in the day. I think we were lucky to have experienced this unuque moment in time. I'm curious, Do you still have the Tenma?
@@KeepOnTesting I do. I just received a Zoyi ZT703S, but I don't think I'll sell my old Tenma as I'm not so much into the minimalist lifestyle I was into in my college days. Lot of retro-tech from my childhood/teens I kind of regret selling now.
@GnatGoSplat Ahh great..well at least you kept the Tenma. It's all good! Never look back.. we do things for a reason. The Micronta brought you a lot of memories. What a great experience. The fact you still have your Tenma is testament to your love of electronics..👍
That slide switch really takes me back, even old calculators often had a slide switch. I was wondering, are any of those components besides the fuse targeted to any level of input protection-? I kinda like seeing this old through hole stuff especially when it seems to work as well as the day it was built and with accuracy comparable to much of todays hi tech stuff. I had an old Fluke 27 and it was all through hole but despite being 30 or more years old still measured perfectly, you dont have to have surface mount to get accuracy if its built well.
I'd even add that since the rush to SMD based pcb we have lost some critical high quality components that are more robust and higher quality than their SMD counterparts. Just because it's through hole doesn't make it obsolete.
I wonder if this was the HT-118A of it's day. Wish your wife a Happy New Year from us. It bet it's tough to be so far away from her childhood home and family.
It was called Tandy in the UK I still have and use one of these, and the ones they sold here had curly leads, much nicer, I've got better but it seems to fall to hand before them unless I need a feature it doesn't have , it's been a good wee meter for me, cheers for the review.
Ahh yes, I do remember seeing Tandy as well as a kid in Canada.Great to hear its still going strong! Testament to a well built instrument after all these years!
Hey Darren! Cool video. I still use my Micronta 22-188 as my main meter. It's been in my toolbox for decades! Question: Is there any way you can shoot me a picture from the manual that explains testing diodes? I don't have the manual anymore and I'm testing diodes and I'm getting 19.0. When I look online testing diodes with other meters, they get readings of like between .2 and .8. I'm just curious what the manual says I should be reading on a good diode? Thanks so much :-)
Hey Ken..Manual doesn't give a potential reading , it only states "if the device is good,it will show some value". Vague ...I know. However most good diodes should read around 15-19 Ohms. You can't measure the forward voltage drop like newer multimeters but I think this is still super useful. Output voltage is only 1.5v so it won't light an led. Still a great multimeter!!
@@KeepOnTesting Hi I was wondering if you were able to find your Manual for this meter? I still can't find one online! Can you let me know again, Please? Thanks Much!!
Why don't we get the schematics with the instrument nowadays? It would be so good if the manufacturers do provide them. Its such a convenience for the users. 😁
Hi Darren. I banned a message here with a link to a google drive, it was banned from TH-cam. Do you see it in spam or not? You can open it so that you can see it. there is a link to google disk with photos that I wanted to show you.
@@KeepOnTesting Hi Darren. I'll throw you off the link to the alteration that my friend of the LOM 616 multimeter was doing. And I'll throw off the link to my google disk, I'll show you how it came to me from China. There will be a photo of my homemade acoustic wire probes and good probe tips themselves. Which can easily withstand 20 A. And also the view of the work of NCV in Soviet concrete))
Amazing multi meter and it still works even today. I worked at a Radio Shack back in the 80s and this auto range model was popular. Back in the day hobby electronics was quite a thing and Radio Shack was the place to go for electronics, parts, testers and tools. Those were good times at Radio Shack. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
That really takes me back. I saved up my allowance to buy myself this exact multimeter back when I was 10 or 11. Used it all the way till my college days when I sold it and bought a Tenma 72-6000. I loved Radio Shack. It was absolutely my favorite store in the mall.
Ahh.. Great memories! I think RS definitely made a big impression on a lot of us back in the day. I think we were lucky to have experienced this unuque moment in time. I'm curious, Do you still have the Tenma?
@@KeepOnTesting I do. I just received a Zoyi ZT703S, but I don't think I'll sell my old Tenma as I'm not so much into the minimalist lifestyle I was into in my college days. Lot of retro-tech from my childhood/teens I kind of regret selling now.
@GnatGoSplat Ahh great..well at least you kept the Tenma. It's all good! Never look back.. we do things for a reason. The Micronta brought you a lot of memories. What a great experience. The fact you still have your Tenma is testament to your love of electronics..👍
One thing that always catching my eyes while working on something old is the quality of shiny soldering. It's really beautiful.
That slide switch really takes me back, even old calculators often had a slide switch. I was wondering, are any of those components besides the fuse targeted to any level of input protection-? I kinda like seeing this old through hole stuff especially when it seems to work as well as the day it was built and with accuracy comparable to much of todays hi tech stuff. I had an old Fluke 27 and it was all through hole but despite being 30 or more years old still measured perfectly, you dont have to have surface mount to get accuracy if its built well.
I'd even add that since the rush to SMD based pcb we have lost some critical high quality components that are more robust and higher quality than their SMD counterparts. Just because it's through hole doesn't make it obsolete.
I wonder if this was the HT-118A of it's day. Wish your wife a Happy New Year from us. It bet it's tough to be so far away from her childhood home and family.
Thx Eric...it's definitely hard at times as her parents are still in the Ukraine 🇺🇦
22-188 vs HT118A..there's an idea 😃👍
Back in the day nearly all goods had those ribbons in the battery compartments.
Yep before I learned about electricity in school I thought the ribbon was another electrode.
It was called Tandy in the UK I still have and use one of these, and the ones they sold here had curly leads, much nicer, I've got better but it seems to fall to hand before them unless I need a feature it doesn't have , it's been a good wee meter for me, cheers for the review.
Ahh yes, I do remember seeing Tandy as well as a kid in Canada.Great to hear its still going strong! Testament to a well built instrument after all these years!
Hi Darren, have you tested the ZT109 made either by Zoyi or Zotek?
Not yet...stay tubed 👍
@@KeepOnTesting Awesome!
I saw Doc Brown used this meter
Hey Darren! Cool video. I still use my Micronta 22-188 as my main meter. It's been in my toolbox for decades! Question: Is there any way you can shoot me a picture from the manual that explains testing diodes? I don't have the manual anymore and I'm testing diodes and I'm getting 19.0. When I look online testing diodes with other meters, they get readings of like between .2 and .8. I'm just curious what the manual says I should be reading on a good diode? Thanks so much :-)
Hey Ken..Manual doesn't give a potential reading , it only states "if the device is good,it will show some value". Vague ...I know. However most good diodes should read around 15-19 Ohms. You can't measure the forward voltage drop like newer multimeters but I think this is still super useful. Output voltage is only 1.5v so it won't light an led. Still a great multimeter!!
Possible review of the device UNI-T UT-60S
Coming in February
I bought this New when they came out. Still works GREAT!!! But, I need a manual. Can I get one anywhere for Free??
I'll dig mine up and do a PDF scan. Will take a week or so, I'll post here once it's available 😉
@KeepOnTesting thank you!!!
@@KeepOnTesting Hi I was wondering if you were able to find your Manual for this meter? I still can't find one online! Can you let me know again, Please? Thanks Much!!
Why don't we get the schematics with the instrument nowadays? It would be so good if the manufacturers do provide them. Its such a convenience for the users. 😁
Agreed, Everything is a secret nowadays..😶🌫️
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I have a Micronta LCD Multimeter Model 22-194, that I still use today, works great, but I know it has to be about 35 plus years old.. lol'
An oldie but a goodie..nothing wrong with that! Micronta did a great job 🙂👍
🎄🎆💱💞👍👍👍
Quality owners manual! You dont get those anymore.
Ain't that the truth !
Hi Darren. I banned a message here with a link to a google drive, it was banned from TH-cam. Do you see it in spam or not? You can open it so that you can see it. there is a link to google disk with photos that I wanted to show you.
Email me directly: netplicity1@gmail.com
I didn't see any messages being held/banned from you.
@@KeepOnTesting Ok, I'll know. Didn't you see my second message with a link to google drive under the last video, under my message?
@@KeepOnTesting Hi Darren. I'll throw you off the link to the alteration that my friend of the LOM 616 multimeter was doing. And I'll throw off the link to my google disk, I'll show you how it came to me from China. There will be a photo of my homemade acoustic wire probes and good probe tips themselves. Which can easily withstand 20 A. And also the view of the work of NCV in Soviet concrete))