>
>I haven't yet figured out how to properly reply to these amps questions with
>the history, but that's life. When it comes to checking output power It
>seems no one remembers the old standby meter. The rf ammeter is still,
>today, a very good cross-check on power meters of any type. I recently
>bought one from an estate sale, 9 amps, which of course is doog for about
>4kw out into a 50 ohm load. all you need is a known 50 ohm load that can
>handle the power. I use one any time I have the slightest question in my
>mind, and that's pretty often. I have several of these things of different
>current levels and I wouldn't be without them!! Just one old ham's
>viewpoint. 73 carl / kz5ca
>
/\ amen, Carl. To check and/or calibrate wattmeters, I use a calibrated
o'scope with a x100 HV probe to measure RF peak volts into a 50-ohm
load.
cheers
- R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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