Micronta 22-191 (USA 1983-87)

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A 21 range manual digital multimeter costing $79.95 in USA in 1983.

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Availability Marketed by RadioShack/Tandy 1983-87
Made in Korea
RadioShack
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Operation Manual range selection
Display 3 1/2 digit LCD / Max 1999
Safety Over-range indication on eachrange.
Full auto-polarity operation.
Fuse 0.315A 250V
DC voltage
Max. 1000 V
200mV-2V-20V-200V-2000V
accuracy ±0.8% of reading / ±0.2% full scale / ±1 in last digit
AC voltage
Max. 500V RMS
2V-20V-200V-2000V
accuracy ±1% of reading / ±0.5% full scale / ±1 in last digit
DC current 2mA-20mA-200mA
accuracy ±1.5% of reading / ±0.2% full scale / ±1 in last digit
AC current 2mA-20mA-200mA
accuracy ±1.5% of reading / ±0.5% full scale / ±1 in last digit
Resistance 200Ω-2kΩ-20kΩ-200kΩ-2000kΩ
±1.5% of reading / ±0.2% full scale
±1 in last digit / +18 digit max at 200Ω
20MΩ - ±3.0% of reading / ±0.3% full scale / ±1 in last digit
Continuity Buzzer sounds at less than 300Ω input
Diode Test check if open or short
Input impedance 10 MΩ (DCV/ACV)
more than 100MΩ on 200mV DC
Dimensions 196 x 90 x 36 mm / 7.7 x 3.5 x 1.4 inches
Weight 300g approx./ 10.6 oz
Battery 2 x 1.5V AAA
"BATT" on left of display if below 1.2-1.3V
This example 40 yrs, display and selectors working