[ARC5] RX and Q meters

[Richard Knoppow]

    A good place to look is at the Boonton Notebook
http://hparchive.com/boonton

This same page has links to Boonton handbooks and other literature.
    The Notebook has references to other sources of theory and 
practice.
    There are better instruments for transmission line 
measurements, for instance some General Radio bridges. The 
Q-Meter and RX Meter have the advantage of being self contained 
while most RF instruments require an external generator and 
detector. The RX-Meter can make some transmission line and 
antenna measurements but is limited in its reactance range. It is 
the ideal instrument for measuring the RF characteristics of 
resistors and is very useful for measuring the characteristics of 
RF tuned networks in amplifiers. The Q-Meter is of course very 
good for measuring the characteristics of coils and also can 
measure small capacitances. It can be adapted for use in some 
transmission line measurements but an impedance bridge is 
generally easier to use.
     I certainly second Roy's remarks on your surgery. I am very 
interested since I am contemplating similar surgery.

On 9/25/2018 7:33 PM, Roy Morgan wrote:
> Bill,
> 
> I’m also glad your surgery went well.  We are lucky to live in a 
> time of rapidly advancing medical techniques and systems.  Keep 
> at the recovery and I send best wishes to you.
> 
> I also have both a Boonton RX meter (Where I am now) and a Q 
> meter (Back at the homestead I am away from).
> 
> I am interested in the uses of both, and hope to assemble some of 
> the many many articles published during their widespread use.
> 
> I”m especially interested in measurement of antennas and 
> transmission lines (including balanced lines) and measurement of 
> coils for RF use, and IF coils.
> 
> PS: I need a top cover plate for my RX meter - it has been misplaced.

-- 
Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL