[AMPS] Power Meters

[marv gonsior]

Steve Cook wrote:

"the Bird meter would peak out at about 5KW."
"The bird (believe it or not) would indicate 1KW out!" 

The operative word here was NOT!  The Bird, like many other wattmeters
responds to the waveform of the RF passing thru it.  I can just visualize
it in those cases......flat on the tops!  The so-called "clear channel
station" undoubtedly was just that.  what a shame.

73,

Marv, W6FR


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