Re: [Drakelist] off topic: VTVM on Ebay

2009-02-12 Thread Carey Lockhart
Gary, this old meter is way past saving. it was severely water logged for a long period of time. i think i will try the hp it seems to be the readers choice. Carey,kc5gtt On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Gary H. Harmon, Jr ghar...@idworld.netwrote: Hi Carey. What model Heathkit do you have

[Drakelist] Wattmeters

2009-02-12 Thread Gypsymt34
Hi to the group, On an MN4c antenna tuner. Well I have now had my first ever diode (a 1N295) that was a partial open ?? and another shorted ? under load BTW all of the components checked good even with the board out of circuit and the 68 ohm lifted MN4C that maxed out on the pot would only

Re: [Drakelist] Wattmeters

2009-02-12 Thread Sain'T Tom
Is there anything sacred about a 1N295? Is it like most silicon or germanium diodes, whichever the case may be? Not complaining, just curious since I have others on hand. Thanks/73 tom K4RV - Original Message - From: gypsym...@aol.com To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent:

Re: [Drakelist] Wattmeters

2009-02-12 Thread Richard Radke
I don't think so. Beyond being probably out of production. Specs don't seem to be anything special. Rick W9WS -Original Message- From: Sain'T Tom [dxh...@windstream.net] Date: 02/12/2009 03:54 PM To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Wattmeters Note: Original message

Re: [Drakelist] Wattmeters

2009-02-12 Thread Gypsymt34
Is there anything sacred about a 1N295? K4RV Typical GE I suppose except perhaps for the 500 mA surge. But I know they work correctly and that's sometimes what counts. Carl wd8nhk **The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there.

[Drakelist] PS-7 power transformer

2009-02-12 Thread Jim Shorney
A friend of mine picked up a PS-7 with an apparently blown power transformer (shorted primary), Anyone got one? Rewinding? TNX es 73 -Jim -- Ham Radio NU0C TR7/RV7/R7A/L7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C/L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time!