[Amps] Wattmeters

[Will Matney]

Gary,

That's true, about a 3% accuracy with a scope. I would like to have a good easy to read one though for the bench that has both power to say 2000 watts, peak ability, and SWR (plus accurate). Without knowing the innards of the different meters, your not sure what your getting when buying them until you look inside. They may say they're peak reading, but actually be far from it. About the best way to find out is ask.

Best,

Will

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On 5/23/06 at 5:17 PM Gary Schafer wrote:

>Use a scope. The best pep wattmeter you can get.
>
>73
>Gary  K4FMX
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
>> Behalf Of Will Matney
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 5:05 PM
>> To: amps at 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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