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

Carl km1h at jeremy.mv.com
Wed Dec 3 21:44:45 EST 2008


Thanks Sandy. I just need something simple to accurately measure 
injection levels on HF projects. The 209A meter size is a big help these 
days!

Carl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandy" <ebjr37 at charter.net>
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Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] WTB: RF probe for Hickok 209A VTVM


>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
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
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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>
>> To: "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment"
>> <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>; <forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 1:48 PM
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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
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>>>
>>>
>>>> Anybody have one to sell?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
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