[Boatanchors] Bird 43 Problem

[James M. Walker]

Yep,
what he said! Sometimes the contact gets bumped and deflects slightly
losing positive contact. Although the entire unit WILL withstand a drop
from 300 feet and survive if it hits the ground!
Jim
WB2FCN


Garey Barrell wrote:
> 
> Bill -
> 
> Have you turned the Bird around?   IOW, turn the slug for "reflected"
> power and then "turn the whole meter around", Input to Output / Output
> to Input.  You should then read full forward power with the slug rotated
> to the "reflected" position.
> 
> Harder to describe than to do!
> 
> If NO reading in this mode, you probably have a bent contact in the slug
> or slug socket of the 43.
> 
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Atlanta
> 
> Drake C-Line Service Manual
> <http://www.k4oah.com>
> 
> Bill Pancake wrote:
> 
> >Any ideas why my Bird 43 wattmeter will read correctly in the "forward power" slug position but NOT in the "reflected power" position?
> >
> >The slug (element - 100H) is working perfectly and meter works perfectly. Does it have something to do with maintenance of the thruline section? Have tried two different (one new - one used) 100H slugs - same problem, no reflected power reading.
> >
> >Another wattmeter (Drake W-4) shows reflected power in my test setup. Any suggestions appreciated. Tnx, Bill, wd0x
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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