[AMPS] Bird Wattmeter Slug Failure

[Paul Christensen]

While tuning up my amp on 40-meters this morning, I managed to burn-up my
2.5 KW (Bird 2500H) element.  As I brought the amp's power up to 1KW, I
noticed that the Bird 43 was arcing inside and a few seconds later the slug
stopped functioning.  The 43 meter is fine and all lower power slugs read
just fine.  Anyone know why a slug would burn up?  Thanks!

-Paul, W9AC


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