[Amps] Bird 43 slugs

[Richard Solomon]

Actually, the higher power slugs have a wider response than the lower
power ones.
Check page 15 of the manual on the below link:

http://www.dxstore.com/download/Bird_43_Series_Manual.pdf

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Robert Groh <rgroh at swbell.net> wrote:
> Will it damage the slug or the meter?  No
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> Will the readings be anywhere close to accurate?  Probably not (depending on
> your definition of accurate!).  The regular accuracy is +/- 5%.  I just don't
> know but maybe the response would be withing 20%.
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> I would send an email to Bird (do a search for their web site) and ask them. I
> had a question about the peak power limitations of one of their dummy loads and
> they responded in a week or so.
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> 73
> Bob, WA2CKY
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> ________________________________
> From: Paul Decker <kg7hf at comcast.net>
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Sent: Wed, May 30, 2012 8:06:34 PM
> Subject: [Amps] Bird 43 slugs
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>
> What will happen if you use the wrong frequency range slug in a bird 43 meter?
> Specifically, I have a legal limit 2m Amplifier and I have a 2500D slug (200-500
> MHz @ 2.5KW).  If I use this slug to measure 144 MHz, will it damage the slug or
> meter?  Will the readings be anywhere close to accurate?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul, kg7hf
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