Use a scope. The best pep wattmeter you can get.
73
Gary K4FMX
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Will Matney
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 5:05 PM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] Wattmeters
>
> All,
>
> I'm still in the market and looking for a good true PEP reading wattmeter.
> I started reading about the Daiwa meters and found that the PEP function
> on theirs really flunked to where some were saying it was down right "way
> off". Evidently, they don't use a true PEP reading circuit to measure it.
> Now I'm looking at two that interest me and am wondering if any here have
> gave them a try? First, is a MFJ-868 which has a good huge meter that is
> easily read. It has the peak reading function along with average. The
> power rating is for 20 / 200 / 2000 Watts. I like this because of not
> having to put on glasses just to read it. How good is the peak reading
> circuit that MFJ uses or how accurate is it? Another is the RadioCraft
> 3000 Pro which has two 3-1/2" meters pretty easily read. One meter for SWR
> and the other for power. This one has peak reading / average circuits up
> to 3 kW, and also has everything automatic. No more turning a switch to
> set the power level. However, it's about X2 t
> he cost of the MFJ. I'm interested in these or anything similar that is
> accurate besides a Bird. Bird is way to high priced to me for what they
> are, and very limited in function. If anyone has anything like the above
> for sell, please let me know off the list. Also, all comments are welcome
> about the meters in question.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will
>
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