[Boatanchors] Globe KIng Panel Meters

[Robert Nickels]

On 4/30/2016 3:49 PM, w5jo at brightok.net wrote:
> Leo would use the least expensive parts available.  I doubt he would 
> pay to have others made.  Simpson and Triplett all developed and sold 
> that kind of meter.

The meters in my Globe King 500B are D'Arsonval types, and I suspect 
they all were.  I can't identify the manufacturer because of the custom 
faces.  Yes the modulator meter bounces around but I consider that a 
plus as it more accurately reflects voice peaks like a VU meter, and I'd 
prefer the meters in my other transmitters did the same.   The other 
meters are normally steady in AM mode.   In my opinion it ain't broke so 
why fix it?

73, Bob W9RAN