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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/6C7CZWZNWRCO3GJONKGDENYIVS5Q3LS4/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "6C7CZWZNWRCO3GJONKGDENYIVS5Q3LS4", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/EK53D2ZVTCNTEF4X3IP6ZSIA4PXPT4RI/", "sender": { "address": "davegoncalves (a) gmail.com", "mailman_id": "f97ac5d9d47c4e819df184cb1822b3a7", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/f97ac5d9d47c4e819df184cb1822b3a7/emails/" }, "sender_name": "David Goncalves", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Bird wattmeter", "date": "2006-11-23T15:22:56Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/XCI4JJ3S5ASZ5M6LHE5ZXGUAF57SZASD/", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "Please check out nm3e.com for good deals on Bird meters, slugs, and\naccessories.\n\nDave Goncalves\nW1EUJ\n\nOn 11/23/06, Nate Duehr <[email protected]> wrote:\n> Dave Guimont wrote:\n>\n> > It is a Byrd model 4304A...it covers from 25-1000 MHZ with enough\n> > accuracy for my use on L band..\n>\n> Telewave also makes nice \"multi-band\" wattmeters, no slugs.\n>\n> Again, I think they're rated only to 1000 MHz, but might work \"okay\" at\n> L-band. You'd have to dig into the specs or ask Telewave.\n>\n> Just thought I'd mention it.\n>\n> Their meters are good, and you can get them with a -40dB injection port\n> (basically a built in coupler with a calibrated insertion loss) that\n> allows for a nice way to do usable sensitivity tests with the antenna\n> connected, while also measuring power output on the meter at the same\n> time going the other direction -- if you have another signal source on\n> the band you're testing that you can use for injecting into the port on\n> the meter.\n>\n> I would have bought a Telewave if I didn't run across a really good deal\n> on my Bird. Now I'm in \"buy more elements\" mode... just buying them as\n> I need them, just like everyone else using a Bird 43. They're the \"gold\n> standard\" but there are some nice alternatives out there, like the\n> Telewave.\n>\n> New Telewave's are not cheap, but neither are the Birds when you buy\n> them new... and sometimes \"brand new and shiny\" can bring a smile to\n> your face when you get a new radio toy. :-)\n>\n> Most used Birds look like they were run over by a truck and hit with an\n> ugly stick...\n>\n> Nate WY0X\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n\n\n-- \nDavid Goncalves\n", "attachments": [] }