[Boatanchors] Diamond sx-100 SWR/Power Meter

[Richard Solomon]

Did the manual include a schematic ? Should be easy to determine what's
going on by looking at it.

73, Dick, W1KSZ


On 6/17/2014 1:42 PM, Tom Nicholson wrote:
> This is not really a Boatanchor BUT I'm counting on some of you guys 
> having one of these bridges.
>
> Had trouble getting the SWR down & traced the problem to the SX-100. 
> When I measure from center conductor to shield I get a dead short. 
> Sent it back to Diamond and the tech called today to tell me he didn't 
> see any problems & that it is "Normal" for the center conductor to be 
> shorted to the shield. Does not make sense to me BUT I'm not an 
> electronic genius on the subject. If anyone might have an SX-100 
> around the shack I would appreciate it if you would reply with your 
> readings on the coax feed thru measurements that you get.
>
> "Maybe" it's normal & if so would someone please educate me on it? 
> I've tested 3 other bridges that I have and none of them show any 
> measurements at all from conductor to shield.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
> W1ALZ
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