EK-1 Basic Electricity Kit with Multimeter

Heathkit (Brand), Heath Co.; Benton Harbor (MI)

  • Year
  • 1961 ?
  • Category
  • Kit (Parts plus instruction) or building instructions only
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 329914
    • alternative name: Heath Company

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 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: EK-1 Basic Electricity Kit with Multimeter - Heathkit Brand, Heath Co.;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Notes
  • The Heathkit EK-1 was the first of a series of kits for learning electronics.  The course including building the EK-1 multimeter (VOM - volts-ohms-milliammeter) which had a sensitivity of 1000 ohms per volt.

    AC voltage check with Neon indicator.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 19.95 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Heathkit EK-1 ad in 1961 Fall-Winter catalog)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Rich Post. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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