[CVCC] New Toy @ W4PM

[HOWARD MOTLEY]

I decided I needed (wanted) a large wattmeter with 500W center scale (full scale is 20, 200 or 2KW). The only one I could find that met my requirements was the MFJ-868B "Giant True Peak-Reading SWR/Wattmeter".    It's advertised as the world's largest meter.   All I can say is I've never seen a bigger meter.  Boy is it a beast.  The meter face is 6" x 4 3/8" or 15.24 x 11.1125 cm. The cabinet of course is even bigger. It's almost as big as my little ALS-600. If you want a meter you can see even with your glasses off this may be the one if you have room for it.  Best price I could find was at R&L Electronics.  Even so it was a bit pricey but then so is everything else these days!

This, of course, is one of those "who really needs it" type of things but it looks real impressive sitting on top of the amp.  

73,
Puck W4PM