[Milsurplus] ME-11A/U frequency range and cal instructions

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John et al,

I'm not pointing fingers at anyone but this is another case where the 
frequent propensity for hams to ignore or shorten nomenclature can lead to 
confusion.  ME-11(*)/U it the major component of RF Wattmeter AN/URM-43(*).  I've 
no idea whether this makes it a Bird 611 or not but ME-11/U is rated 100-500 
MC (50-600 with chart corrections), uses specially selected 1N21B diodes, 
and range selection is made by plugging the diode in its holder into the 
proper socket on the front panel.  ME-11A/U through ME-11C/U are all similar in 
that they cover 50-600 MC directly, have a range switch and use an 
internally mounted 1N82.

Final manual covering all four models is T.O. 33A1-7-9-1.  Reprint $11.20 
plus shipping.  I also have (assuming I can find it) one only extra original 
of TM 11-5133 covering AN/URM-43A (incl ME-11A/U) only.  $10.35 plus 
shipping.

In a message dated 6/21/2010 11:33:03 AM Central Daylight Time, 
jmfranke at cox.net writes: 
> I received a fair number of responses saying the meter is the military 
> version of the Bird 611.  Unfortunately, it is not.  The ME-11A/U by 
> Electro 
> Impulse Lab., Inc. has only one detector diode, a 1N34 or 1N82 style.  The 
> 
> 611 uses a 1N21B point contact cartridge diode.  There is a toggle switch 
> on 
> the front of the ME-11A/U to change scales, 15W or 60W.  The 611 uses two 
> sockets for the detector diode to switch scales.  There are three internal 
> 
> calibration potentiometers in the ME-11A/U.  The 611 has none.  The 
> ME-11A/U 
> meter does not have any frequency limits printed on the meter dial.  The 
> 611 
> meter says 30-500 MC.  The ME-11A/U label plate says for General Radio 
> Use. 
> If anyone has the wiring diagram, frequency range, and the 60 Hz 
> calibration 
> instructions for this ME-11A/U, I would be very grateful for a copy.  A 
> complete manual would be a super plus.  I would be happy to pay for copies 
> 
> and shipping.
> 
> John  WA4WDL 

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