[Boatanchors] RCA Line Monitor (WV-120B) Info Needed

rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Mon Apr 18 16:01:13 EDT 2011


That's why I use a 0 to 150VAC meter movement.  It's easy to observe, 
and I don't know anyone that needs to monitor anything so close.

If you do, you are probably using a sensor and recording to a hard 
drive.  We used to record to paper for anything that fine.

Bob - N0DGN

On 4/18/2011 3:50 PM, W4AWM at aol.com wrote:
> The big problem with these meters is that the movement is undamped. Even
> the slightest variation in voltage causes the pointer to swing like a
> pendulum  and it takes a second or two to settle down. They are virtually useless
> for  field day or any application where there is a  varying heavy load on the
>   leg being measured.
>
> 73,
>
> John, W4AWM



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