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[Amps] Magic Meter Shunts...

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Subject: [Amps] Magic Meter Shunts...
From: wwd@netheaven.com (wwd@netheaven.com)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:36:18 -0400
>I have a bunch of NOS meters I've collected over time.
>I'd like to use them in a new 6m amp I'm putting together, so I need to
>make some shunts...

>Anyone know of a procedure where I can determine the internal resistance
>without damaging the meter movement?  or, am i SOL? Some are uA meters,
>some volts and some watts -- so who knows what the intended range was.

>Thanks,

>Gerry, W1VE

For current just compare to a known good meter. They are in series, right?
For voltage just compare to a known good meter. Use both series and
parallel here. It is a do-it-yourself hootenanny!

The accuracy you achieve will depend upon the standard meters you use. The
nice ones have those mirrored scales.

Bill    K2AME



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