> >To further confuse the issue, I see an honest indicated 300w when I tune
> >the final on my 'tenna tuner power out meter. I know some of these are
> >damped, and that they lag on voice peaks. So, what real power out am I
> >likely getting when I'm seeing 300w peaks?
>
> You need a calibrated scope and hv multiplier probe to measure voice peaks
> into a 50-ohm load.
>
.....or a good peak reading wattmeter. The rise and fall times of
voice waveforms are so slow, it is quite easy to build a very
accurate peak meter.
A good meter is actually more reliable than a scope.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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