[Test-Equipment] Bird 43 Problem

[zuu6k at juno.com]

Bill;

Try switching the cables into the meter. If it reads reflected power but
not forward power, something is wrong with that position. Bad contact,
short, etc. Good luck.

73, Ed K6UUZ

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 09:39:57 -0600 (GMT-06:00) Bill Pancake
<bpancake at mindspring.com> writes:
> Any ideas why my Bird 43 wattmeter will read correctly in the 
> "forward power" slug position but NOT in the "reflected power" 
> position? 
> 
> The slug (element - 100H) is working perfectly and meter works 
> perfectly. Does it have something to do with maintenance of the 
> thruline section? Have tried two different (one new - one used) 100H 
> slugs - same problem, no reflected power reading. 
> 
> Another wattmeter (Drake W-4) shows reflected power in my test 
> setup. Any suggestions appreciated. Tnx, Bill, wd0x
> 
> 
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