Hi Jim, Sounds to me like you've got a bad slug in your Bird wattmeter. If they're dropped or jarred they can change calibration significantly. Also, you didn't mention the frequency range for the slug. If it's designed for VHF, it will read high on HF. To me, the numbers you're getting don't sound plausible. BTW, the correct name of the Bird 43 is "Thruline," not "Tru-Line".
73, Jim W8ZR > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:elecraft- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of JIM DAVIS > Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 4:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] WHY HIGH RF OUTPUT??? > > Gentlemen, > > As measured on a "BIRD TRU-LINE (Mod43) with a 250w. slug our RF out from > our K3 is: > > 80m: 180w. > 40m: 150w. > > WHY??? > > I ask this because our WATT METER is a accurate device and no one can > dispute its accuracy!!! > > Regards, > > Jim/nn6ee > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
