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In article 1gnnmcINNsft@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu, anton@gomez.physics.lsa.umich.edu (Anton Zavriyev) writes:
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>Hello everyone!
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>I am looking for an inexpensive (probably used) sound level meter.  All leads
>are appreciated.  Please, reply via e-mail.
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>Thank you.
>Anton Zavriyev.
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You need to be more specific about your requirements.  But Radio Shaft (Shack) used
to have a cheap (~$40.00) handheld sound level meter.  I have an ancient version of
this that I used to use for setting up room acoustics.  It is relatively flat in the
midrange, but gets pretty bad at the audio extremes.  I used a mechanical piston
frequency generator to calibrate the unit for reasonable results.

Good Luck.

  By ALL means, get a Radio Shack Sound Level Meter,
Catalog Item  No. 33-2050.

I have many meters I use in my consulting practive, including B&K and
Larson-Davis.  I bought the RS 33-2050 for $35 and was astounded that it 
calibrated to 1/2 dB right out of the box! (Both A-Scale and C-Scale, one 
frequency only, 250 Hz via B&K PistonPhone.)

Only drawback is that it won't measure less than 60 dB SPL.

It is intended as a speaker sound and loud noise measuring device.

But above that range it works well.

Also, it does not have a nerf ball windscreen, needed when outdoors
on breezy days and around HVAC discharges...

Luck!

Ang.