[Elecraft] KX-1 Precise Alignment (Svc monitor?)

Terry Conboy n6ry at arrl.net
Fri Aug 12 11:47:21 EDT 2005


At 05:11 PM 2005-08-11, k4zm wrote:
>A service monitor is a piece of test equipment that contains a 
>calibrated frequency generator calibrated output in both frequency 
>and amplitude, a frequency meter for measring and setting an 
>oscillator ot the correct frequency and usually a deviation and 
>amplitude modulation meter.  Some even contain a spectrum analyzer 
>and wattmeter in them.  It is an all in one service instrument used 
>in the two way radio service shops.

When I worked for a power company in the 1980's, the radio service 
techs just called it a "Cushman".  Like this one: 
http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/175153

Even when other manufacturers got in the game, the guys still called 
them Cushmans.

Keep clam,
Terry



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