[Boatanchors] SBE-33 Alignment

[rbethman]

David,

Glad the advice on the HP-410B did the trick.

I personally haven't had a problem with the tip.

Then again, I may have just been lucky so far.

I'll take notes on any elegant methods.  I may finally have a need for one.

Regards, Bob - N0DGN


On 3/31/2015 5:29 PM, David C. Hallam wrote:
> Well, You are right.  I should have used the RF probe to get a 
> reading. I also found that I had it set right in the nose with my 
> previous adjustment by peaking the noise.  I have also found there are 
> changes, mostly in parts placement between the manual on BAMA and the 
> one that came with mine.  I gather there were some changes between the 
> SF series and the SF-1.  I haven't examined the two closely enough to 
> see if there were any circuit changes.
>
> Does anyone have an elegant way to get the tip of the 410B RF probe 
> into tight places and be able to hold it there without having it touch 
> some thing and shorting it?  I have used a short jumper with alligator 
> clips, but doesn't seem very elegant.
>
> David
> KW4DH