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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1575 on: April 07, 2024, 11:29:59 pm »
Homemade aerial current / reflected power meter.   
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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1576 on: April 08, 2024, 12:30:45 am »
I don't know if it works, but he's got the caution and warning labels all taken care of.  :-+
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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1577 on: April 08, 2024, 12:58:18 am »
If we define works to mean the two meters change relative to the load, then yes it works.   Transmitter can be seen here:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/rf-microwave/fly-swatter-ham-radio-transmitter/msg5433917/#msg5433917

Tuning cap limits the voltage I can run it at.  Currently setup for about 3kV.
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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1578 on: April 08, 2024, 01:03:17 am »
Shown with and without a jumper wire attached for an antenna.   Signal Strength is the aerial current, Center Tune is the reflected power.   
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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1579 on: July 23, 2024, 09:03:35 am »
Revamping this just for a pic :D
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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1580 on: July 23, 2024, 10:57:48 am »
Ah I see - he has three birds.  :-DD
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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1581 on: July 24, 2024, 12:09:10 am »
It's important to treat your Bird wattmeter with care as you would any precision instrument. Always use the carrying case to prevent damage to the meter when in transit to and from the field. While in the field, do not allow the meter to hit or be struck by objects capable of inflicting damage to the instrument's case - possibly affecting the meter movement or element calibration.

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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1582 on: July 24, 2024, 04:22:08 pm »
The carrying case is practically mint condition  :-DD
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Re: CB and Ham Radio Techs Love Their Bird Wattmeters
« Reply #1583 on: July 25, 2024, 12:01:17 am »
Yea it's really nice. Why get it all scratched and marred using it to carry the meter around?  :-DD
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