A VOM tutorial

[P5se Camelback]

Great tutorial..!! Having used one of these VOMs for as long as I've been involved in this hobby, it's proved an invaluable tool to check wiring, locos, circuits, etc.... It should be noted that a "standard" VOM will NOT measure current (Amps) on a DCC circuit. For that you will need a special DCC "enabled" Ammeter.

Swell! And which type of VOM is a special DCC "enabled" ammeter and where might someone find one? Hopefully, their cost will not approach the amount of the current deficit!

Seriously ... Since I have been wiring things to be DCC (but have been alligater-clipping a little Tech II pack to the rails just to watch things move occasionally - all locos are still straight DC) I should spring for one which will do the job when the time comes for the job to be done. Did you follow that? I think I got lost in there somewhere ... must be lack of sleep!

The tutorial is quite informative ... although I may have to read it several times. Traditionally I don't do real well with things I can't see, and electricity is ones of those things. :oops:

biL