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Re: [Amps] Time for New Power Meter

To: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Time for New Power Meter
From: Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 22:44:45 -0700
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You left out one important item, some folks need more accuracy at the test
bench. Proper alignment of the power chain requires it.

73, Dick, W1KSZ
On May 3, 2015 10:29 PM, "Mike Waters" <mikewate@gmail.com> wrote:

> I can only think of a couple of situations where an accurate wattmeter
> matters.
>
> Some amateurs seem to think that a given increase in their wattmeter
> deflection --or a corresponding decrease in their reflected power--
> corresponds to an equal S-meter increase on the other end of the QSO.
>
> It just doesn't work that way.
>
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
>
> On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 7:47 AM, John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > ... Why are so many hams obsessed with accurate power measurements? Go
> > figure.
> >
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