[K3CAL] MFJ-259B Calibration

Sun May 19 14:47:34 EDT 2013

Does all this need to be on the reflector?
On May 19, 2013 2:05 PM, "KB3WFV" <kb3wfv at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Shows up as a "W" here on an XP mach but I am using
> a web base email system.
>
> Brian
> KB3WFV
>
> --- On *Sun, 5/19/13, Wa4prr <wa4prr at comcast.net>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Wa4prr <wa4prr at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [K3CAL] MFJ-259B Calibration
> To: "Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL" <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 1:18 PM
>
> You are probably correct...I don't think there is a font set with Greek
> symbols on the I-pad.  73,
>
> Ron Byzet / WA4PRR - Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 19, 2013, at 1:02 PM, N3AE <n3ae at comcast.net<http://mc/[email protected]>>
> wrote:
>
> Ron,
>
> I think we have a browser issue.  In my original post, the resistor values
> have the Greek symbol Omega after them (Ohms).  Your browser may have
> translated to the letter W.
>
> Shawn
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Wa4prr" <wa4prr at comcast.net<http://mc/[email protected]>
> >
> *To: *"Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL" <k3cal at mailman.qth.net<http://mc/[email protected]>
> >
> *Sent: *Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:19:22 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [K3CAL] MFJ-259B Calibration
>
> Shawn, don't you mean OHM instead of Watt loads?  73,
>
> Ron Byzet / WA4PRR - Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 18, 2013, at 6:29 PM, N3AE <n3ae at comcast.net<http://mc/[email protected]>>
> wrote:
>
> Someone from the club asked me about an article I found on how to
> calibrate a MFJ-259B antenna impedance meter.   Unfortunately, I forgot who
> asked me.  Sorry to bother you if you're not interested.
>
> The procedure can be found at
> http://www.mfjenterprises.com/pdffiles/MFJ-259B_Calibration.pdf
>
> Also at http://www.w8ji.com/mfj-259b_calibration.htm
>
> The procedure requires some high accuracy loads constructed with 1%
> non-inductive resistors and PL-259 connectors.  I bought the parts
> (connectors and 1% resistors) but have not put them together yet.
>
> Loads needed:
>
> A.   Short
>
> B.     12.5-W* *load
>
> C.    50-W load
>
> D.    75-W load
>
> E.     100-W load
>
> F.     200-W load
>
>
>
> Shawn - N3AE
>
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