[ARC5] [Milsurplus] TCS RF ammeter or thermocouple replacement

[J. Forster]

If it reads at all, I think the TC is probably good.

YMMV,

-John

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> I've did that as a matter of course years ago, and again today. External
> series RF Ammeters
> will show more than 1 A against the TCS meter showing max 1/4 A:  need
> nearly a dead short
> for it to approach 1A. It is definitely defective.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> To: "Henry Frederick "Meils" Meiseles" <meils at get2net.dk>;
> <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>; <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] TCS RF ammeter or thermocouple replacement
>
>
>> Before you replace the meter,
>> connect a 5 to 10 ohm, 30 watt resistance across the output.
>> Tune up and see if it reads.