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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 12:53:40 AM on 4 June 2017.
	JamieLee Location: Clare, SA Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510
Hi, my good friend acquired this and gave it to me, it appears to be a vintage volt meter, although I think it might measure resistance and capacitance probably as well, although I have no idea how it works and how to use it. I have found a schematic, so am planning on checking out the caps and replacing any electrolytic and paper ones. It appears to be in good order and will hopefully be very useful, however I cannot find any instructions on how to use it, excepting one or two pdf's in a foreign language. Can anybody help?

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:58:23 AM on 4 June 2017.
	Sirwin Location: Beechmont, QLD Member since 10 April 2009 Member #: 465 Postcount: 109
I can't help with a manual, but in the past I have used Google Translate to get manuals to English. Tedious, but effective, although technical language does not always translate accurately. Cheers, Stuart

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 1:19:39 PM on 4 June 2017.
	Ian Robertson Location: Belrose, NSW Member since 31 December 2015 Member #: 1844 Postcount: 2369
What language is it in? I've done a couple of technical manual translations, on one case helped by an initial translation by a non-technical person. I guess Google could fill that role. Maybe I can help? Technical German is relatively easy to translate, the words are long but very modular, e.g "farbfernseher" and sentences usually have the form "the book on the table is".

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:26:47 PM on 4 June 2017.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
The Dutch version is available on a number of sites. Have not found an English translation online.

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 11:18:51 PM on 5 June 2017.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
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Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 5:39:11 PM on 6 June 2017.
	JamieLee Location: Clare, SA Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510
Yes, I have a Dutch one an am in the process of translating it, a long task it will be!

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 8:51:52 AM on 7 June 2017.
	Ian Robertson Location: Belrose, NSW Member since 31 December 2015 Member #: 1844 Postcount: 2369
Can't help you much, with Dutch....

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 11:56:00 PM on 10 October 2021.
	Bobmllr Location: LINDFIELD, NSW Member since 10 October 2021 Member #: 2466 Postcount: 1
Hi Jamie, How did you go with this GM6068? These are a fine VTMM and well worth restoring. I can help you with an English manual if you still need one. Cheers, Bob

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 10:43:56 PM on 20 October 2021.
	JamieLee Location: Clare, SA Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510
Hi Bob. No, no luck and I've just buried it somewhere in the spare room, but it's in absolutely pristine condition and I'd really like to get hold of an English manual if it's possible. A decent old school VTMM is exactly the type of instrument I could really use when working on valve radios, if only I knew how to use it!

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