[Amps] Fw: Tank tweaking

Steve Thompson g8gsq@qsl.net
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 09:47:33 +0000


On Monday 23 September 2002 04:29, Phil Clements wrote:
> > Are you sure that your watt meter reads ok on 160 compared to the higher
>
> bands?
>
> I meant to mention that too.....
> A 2-30 mhz Bird slug reads several percent low on 1.8 mhz.
> Your efficiency may be higher than you think!
HP thermistor power meters (431/435 etc.) dive off by around 25% below 5MHz. 
Had me scratching my head for a while.

Steve