[Test-Equipment] Information needed RF meter

J. Forster jfor at quik.com
Tue Oct 20 20:03:32 EDT 2009


FWIW,  I'd make a little RF current transformer w/ a small (<1/2"
OD)ferrite core w/ 1 or 2 turns on the primary and maybe 5 to 10 turns on
the secondary, then rectify the secondary with a Ge or Schottkey diode.
I'd also bypass the meter w/ something like a 0.01 uF ceramic.

-John

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> Hi Al:  I think it is at the mail place and I will pick it up Friday.
> Okay on the information. What I have is a AM transmitter tuned to 1620Khz.
>  The transmitter is going to a vertical antenna with a loading coil, with
> a variable capacitor,  so I wanted to be able to  tune the antenna for
> maximum output.  I do not have a milliwatt RF meter so I thought maybe I
> could jury rig one.  Any other suggestions?  Thanks. I will
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> let you know when I get the meter.
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