[R-390] R390A Audio Meter FS

[David Wise]

Who'd have thought!  That opens up some possiblities.

So I take it you took apart an audio meter
to get past the rectifier and maybe a resistor?

Dave Wise
SWL in Hillsboro Oregon

>-----Original Message-----
>From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rbethman
>Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:48 AM
>To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [R-390] R390A Audio Meter FS
>
>  As far as I have been able to determine.  Same full scale 
>current also.
>
>Then again I have been known to make the infrequent error or two!
>
>Some nasty thing about being HUMAN! (LOL!)
>
>Bob - N0DGN
>
>On 9/21/2010 12:41 PM, Barry wrote:
>> Both meters had a 17-ohm internal resistance?
>>
>> Barry - N4BUQ
>>
>>
>>   On Tue 21/09/10 11:07 AM , rbethman rbethman at comcast.net sent:
>>> Yes, it is marked with the face of a carrier meter.
>>>
>>> However, we must keep in mind that BOTH meter movements 
>have the SAME
>>> characteristics!
>>>
>>> Only the face determines what it is used for.
>>>
>>> One can always procure it and change the face for use in the "other"
>>> position.
>>>
>>> As always, YMMV and the appropriate caveats and precautions apply!
>>>
>>> Bob - N0DGN
>>