[Amps] RMS VS Peak VS Average power and the Bird 43 wattmeter

[Dennis12Amplify@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/28/05 11:44:12 PM Central Standard Time,  
david.kirkby at onetel.net writes:

Secondly, how does the calibrated kit work? Does it simply hang across  
the meter terminals, then you push a button and it displays what the  
peak value was?


 You calibrate the kit by adjusting a trimpot while measuring a CW  signal.
 
 You accomplish this by turning the peak kit on and off  repeatedly while 
adjusting for identical meter readings for the CW  signal.
 
 Regards,
 
Dennis O.