[R-390] Measuring Resistance Values

Barry n4buq at knology.net
Mon Sep 2 10:31:15 EDT 2024


Did Collins specify what input impedance a meter should be to properly read the resistance values in the manuals?  I did see where a TS-352 was mentioned but that's selectable between 20,000 ohms/volt and 1,000 ohms/volt.

I started checking the RF Deck in my R-390 and, starting with V201, I noted a few values that are significantly high.  I was using a modern DMM with 10M input impedance so not sure if that could be the problem but I doubt it would account for that much difference but who knows.

The voltages were off a bit as well but not nearly as much as the resistance values.  I suspect the radio will still work with wacky voltages but the R values really have me thinking I have work to do.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ


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