[R-390] Another 390A Carrier meter question

roy.morgan at nist.gov roy.morgan at nist.gov
Fri Nov 4 22:23:12 EST 2005


Quoting Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com: 
> Sad things I have to say. The R390 carrier level meter is un scaled to any 
> standard. Never was.

HAH!  Thanks to Roger for setting us straight on this...

I assumed there was a calibration for the thing, and that was not a good
assuumption!  (It's  been a while since I had the manual open.)

> The zero point was never an easy thing to set. It was the only specification
> for the meter circuit.

True.  Those of us who like to set things right and have them stay right are
usually frustrated with the zero set. (I LOVE my General Radio stuff!)

 > The meter is nice and it functions as designed. A S meter it was never 
> intended to be.

Oh KAY!

Roy

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