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[AMPS] Peak reading vs True peak

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Subject: [AMPS] Peak reading vs True peak
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 08:50:44 -0700
>.........
>You just have to be careful that the meters are  steadily loaded so 
>meter response isn't an issue.
>
?  Meter response is never an issue here because I do not measure watts 
with a wattmeter.  I use a freshly calibrated oscilloscope and HV 
multiplier probe to measure peak-v across the load, which I then convert 
to PEP with a calculator.  
>
-  later, Tom


Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  


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