I have an LP-100 also.
Very hapy with it. As Steve says it will give you
impedance data also. I used my old trusty Bird wattmeter
before, but I had to change slugs for low range and for higher
ranges when looking at the output from the amplifier.
The LP-100 is auto ranging, nothing to change.
Bob
K6UJ
On Apr 21, 2011, at 5:16 AM, Steve Hunt wrote:
> Hi Charlie,
>
> Not sure what your budget is, but I've been very happy with my LP-100
> from Telepost. Not only will it read peaks, it'll estimate the amount of
> compression on your signal, and it'll give you the complex impedance of
> the load. SWR is properly computed over a wide range of powers, 50mW to 3kW:
>
> http://www.telepostinc.com/lp100.html
>
> That nice new station deserves a quality meter:)
>
> 73,
> Steve G3TXQ
>
>
>
>
> On 21/04/2011 11:48, Charlie Gallo wrote:
>> Hi Gang,
>> Over the next couple of weeks, my shack (including tower/antennas) will be
>> getting a MAJOR upgrade
>>
>> Right now, I've got a A-D DX-EE for 10-40m, an SB-230amp, all being driven
>> by an FT-1000 MkV field (and an at-1000pro tuner)
>>
>> Well, the radio and tuner are staying the same, but that's it
>>
>> Antenna wise, there is a Glen Martin going on the roof (I live on a small
>> lot), and a C3SS and DX140 going on that (antennas will be delivered on
>> Friday)
>>
>> Anyway, the other big change - a freshly re-tubed/caped an Alpha 78 - for
>> those bands where I don't need the tuner (or turned down for when I do)
>>
>> Think is, everyone says "You MUST have a peak reading watt meter to safely
>> tune them".
>>
>> OK - No problem, I buy a meter. I love the Alpha meter (friend has one),
>> but no way is that in the budget at a grand. I could get a peak reading kit
>> for my bird 43, but
>>
>> So, what do you guys think?
>>
>> I'm thinking the Array Solutions looks good - others? Just put a peak kit
>> in the bird?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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