[Boatanchors] Testing a transmitter

[Keith Rowland]

Get a small fluorescent tube (15 watt type or so).  Lay it flat along 
the antenna, key the rig, run the tube up and down the antenna until you 
find the point at which lights most brightly.  Tape it in place here.

Keith

William L Howard wrote:

>Thanks to all who responded to my question about testing a transmitter.
>Some suggested that I be more specific. Here goes: I am trying to
>demonstrate that a WW II German W.S. 30 Transmitter is really working. I
>have it connected to the dynamotor and powered by a small 12 volt
>motorcycle battery. Switching the transmitter to the transmit positions
>starts the dynamotor running but that just makes noise. I am thinking
>that the light bulb connected to the antenna will probably be the best
>solution.
>
>The same holds true for the W.S. 10 Transmitter. Unless some one has
>experience with these transmitters and knows a better way.
>
>Bill Howard
>
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