[Boatanchors] Watt Meter Suitable for BA Work

[Greg Mijal]

How about a way back when wattmeter.  MC Jones made the 50 ohm Micromatch 
line of swr/wattmeters that have shown to be fairly accurate over the years. 
They have a large vented resistor probe in line with the coax but that 
doesn't affect a receivers sensitivity.  To read reverse swr I have to turn 
the probe around in the coax line.
The indicator box comes in a couple of different varieities.  They are 
inexpensive at the fests because most folks only have bits and pieces of the 
system.  I have a series 261 wired to my valiant and it reads with good 
accuracy. See BAMA for more info.
73's
Greg
WA7LYO
Kinston NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Stewart" <cwopr at embarqmail.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 3:30 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Watt Meter Suitable for BA Work


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> I would like a fairly accurate watt meter for the work bench. Probably not 
> much need to go above 200w (most of my interests are 100w or less...to 
> 60mc or so), but would like the accuracy to be fairly good. Can't afford a 
> Bird & numerous slugs, and the reviews for the MFJ-267 Dummy Load/Watt 
> Meter look dismal. I like the idea of load/watt meter in the same box, but 
> is not necessary...I have a couple of other dummies (I opened myself up 
> with that). So I could get by with just a watt meter. How about the Drake 
> W-4 for just watt meter use? Any suggestions for a suitable instrument.
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> Tnx & 73 de Bill K4JYS
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