Guest Enginearin Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Bit of a long shot but does anyone have an SPL meter in the thames valley area (I'm in Reading) i could borrow for a day or two? I need to check my new car before a trackday this weekend. Been told by the previous owner that it was about 102dB, but 102 is the limit for the day and its a long drive only to be turned away. Thanks Tim Edited April 10, 2012 by Enginearin Quote
Exsandman Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 got one but 60 miles away in Herts if your desperate... cheers martin Quote
Guest Enginearin Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 got one but 60 miles away in Herts if your desperate... cheers martin Thanks very much for the offer Martin, but that's halfway to the trackday I'll try the hire shops in Reading tomorrow if no luck on here tonight. I've actually got all the gear for audio measurement here... just don't have a calibrator for the microphone to get true SPL. Once i borrow / rent a meter once and compare it to my kit, I should be set for life! Thanks again Tim Quote
CL290005 Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Thought the Thames valley group have one for members to borrow, suspect someone will advise but I see your not a wscc member so not sure if they will lend, sure someone will confirm Quote
Guest Enginearin Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Thought the Thames valley group have one for members to borrow, suspect someone will advise but I see your not a wscc member so not sure if they will lend, sure someone will confirm I am no longer a paid up member of the club as i have been 'car-less' for a number of years, but I would be happy to rent the tester from the club for a small fee (as opposed to a hire shop) if this sort of thing is permitted? Does anyone have the contact details for the Thames Valley Organiser? I was in living in Leeds when i was a member last. Thanks Tim Quote
Andy Banks Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Hmmm, sorry I can't help but I know nothing of these things, anyway got me thinking... Do these things need to be "profesionally" calibrated by a registered body or will one of these do? Quote
Guest Enginearin Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Hmmm, sorry I can't help but I know nothing of these things, anyway got me thinking... Do these things need to be "profesionally" calibrated by a registered body or will one of these do? Calibration requirements depend on the application... in this instance i just need a reasonably calibrated meter to 'calibrate' my measurement setup against. What you link to is exactly what i need... just don't really want to pay £35 for a one off use. Would happliy donate a £5 to the WSCC or an individual for a day or two with a meter. Just found the contact details for Thames Valley area, so have emailed them directly too. Cheers Tim Quote
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