Got a couple of off-reflector questions and comments about the famous BIRD meters that ought to be of general interest:
One was asking how the slugs or "elements" are calibrated. The ones I've seen have a pot under the cover that shows the frequency and power range. I've known the calibration lab to say my wonky slug was due to a noisy pot. They have also been known to move when the slug is bumped or vibrated. Bob, W7AVK, observed: "...the calibration on some of them is just a wire probe that is moved around to get the correct reading. A good drop will do wonders to the calibration. :-)" To which I can only rely, "Egad!" Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
