[R-390] ME-26D/U

[Kurt]

Michael
Please tell me how you made your new tip for the RF probe. Looking at the
inside of mine, all of the metal parts seem to be potted and do not turn
even though from the outside the tip appears to be threaded. You are correct
in that the D model has a different RF probe from the HP 410B. Is it
possible to put a 410B probe on the ME-26D/U ? The two different rectifier
tubes you mention do not appear to be interchangeable. Any thoughts on this
?
Thanks,
Kurt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Melland" <w9wis@charter.net>
To: "Kurt" <r390auser@cox.net>; <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] ME-26D/U


> The ME-26D/U is a militarized version of the HP-410B.  I had one and the
> probe tip was broken off too..... I just took that cap off and made a new
> probe tip and installed it.
>
> The manual is available on the net if you need one.  It serves as the
maint
> manual for both the 26 and 410B.  Hardest part of the meter to find will
be
> a probe diode tube.  It's a Eimac 2-01C and I've seen them listed for up
to
> $125 each if you can find one.  I have several nos .... I don't think they
> ever switched the 26 to the EA-53 like HP did.... that's even rarer and
more
> expensive.
>
> Mike, W9WIS
>
>