[Test-Equipment] WTB: RF probe for Hickok 209A VTVM

Sandy ebjr37 at charter.net
Wed Dec 3 20:59:12 EST 2008


I have a Boonton 91C RF voltmeter and it agrees "close enough" with that!  I 
was surprised at how well the probe worked!  I tested it up to around 30 
Mhz.  Wasn't worried about higher since I had the 91C so I didn't test 
beyond 30 mhz.


73,

Sandy W5TVW

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> How accurate is it up to 30 mHz Sandy? Calibrated against what?
>
> Hickok claims theirs is good to 100 mHz but no accuracy spec. Id hope it
> is at least comparable to a HP 410B at HF.
>
> Carl
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sandy" <ebjr37 at charter.net>
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>
>> Mine was missing the probe as well!  I made one using an old Heathkit
>> oscilloscope probe body and a 5647 subminiature dual diode tube.  It
>> worked great!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Sandy W5TVW
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:20 AM
>> Subject: [Test-Equipment] WTB: RF probe for Hickok 209A VTVM
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>>
>>> Anybody have one to sell?
>>>
>>> Carl
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