[Heathkit] Heathkit AT-1 Meter

[Mark K3MSB]

The meter glass,  face, etc was already removed before my last post.

The meter has a metal case with glass front.

Mark
On Jun 28, 2016 11:06 PM, <hwhall at compuserve.com> wrote:

> One more thing to try... Apply some moisture to the meter face. "Fogging"
> it with your breath might be sufficient. Occasionally, some meters can
> acquire a static charge on the meter face or body that pulls the needle out
> of place. Plastic body meters seem most likely to do that. Some folks
> recommend wiping on some thinned soapy water to prevent recurrence.
>
> Wayne
> WB4OGM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb at gmail.com>
> To: Ronald Youvan <ka4inm at gmail.com>
> Cc: Heathkit List <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 28, 2016 8:49 pm
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Heathkit AT-1 Meter
>
> Ron & Wayne
>
> The needle moves a bit when I jiggle the meter. When I blow on the needle
> it move freely in the appropriate direction.
>
> Using a battery and series resistor the meter fully deflects from "noon" to
> the right. Reversing polarity the meter fully deflects from "noon" to the
> left. The meter returns to "noon" quickly.
>
> There is no adjustment of any kind that I can see.
>
> I think the meter is original, it matches the pictures in the manual.
>
> Orientation - I'll verify tomorrow but I'm pretty sure the "noon" resting
> point doesn't change.
>
> 73 Mark K3MSB
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