[TowerTalk] Using a dip meter

[Jeff Carter]

Thanks for the link, that's a good idea.  I can look at that and
determine if there's something a dip meter will do that I couldn't
figure out how to do with more recent technology.

Jeff/KD4RBG

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:45:46 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Chris Wendling <cpwendling at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Using a dip meter
>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>
>Jeff,
>
>  The dip meter is a very versatile instrument, with very many uses.
>  I own several makes, and use them regularly.
>  Some of the applications are:
>
>  1) Receiver adjustments
>  2) Transmitter adjustments
>  3) Shunt and series trap adjustments
>  4) Measuring the Q of a tuned circuit
>  5) Finding an unknown capacitance value
>  6) Finding the inductance of RF coils
>  7) Finding the inductance of toroid coils
>  8) Checking for parasitic oscillations
>  9) Neutralization of tube circuits
>  10) Use as a relative filed strength meter
>  11) Adjusting antennas
>
>  As someone already mentioned, they are very good for tuning 160m  antennas when strong AM broadcasters are in the vicinity. The MFJ  antenna analyzers don't work well in that situation.
> When I build a  new regen receiver, or a new xtal receiver, I used the dip meter to  trim the number of windings on the homebrew coils to the required  frequency.
>
>  Dip meters are a lot of fun, and understanding their use can really further your enjoyment of the hobby.
>
>  To get specific information on how exactly to accomplish all of the  applications I have listed above, you can download the Heathkit Solid  State Dip Meter Manual, Model HD-1250 from:
><http://bama.sbc.edu/heath.htm>
>
>  73,
>  CW - AI4MI