Drake Wattmeter

[Bob Hardie- W5UQ]

me too.. 
I've compared it to my Bird 43 and it's close on both scales... but not 
right on... 
Also checked calibration with dummy load and scope.
Within 3 to 5% at worst.  Reads a bit high on some freqs.

It's pretty rugged too.
Bob



Paul Kraemer wrote:
> Bob
> I've had one for over 30 years
> Very pleased with it
> Accurate as near as I can measure
> Paul K0UYA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Jackson" <bob at NOFROWNS.NET>
> To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV>
> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 4:35 PM
> Subject: Drake Wattmeter
>
>
> Fellow BA'ers -
>
> I was recently given an old/used  Drake W-4 wattmeter - single meter, 
> dual range 2000/200 watt both forward and reflected (Why 2000w 
> reflected??) . I'm not a "Drake Person" so I have no idea how 
> good/accurate this meter might be. Any info or 1st hand experience 
> would be greatly appreciated. I'm assuming that it's at least good 
> enough to use to peak the tuning of my linear.
>
> 73 and TIA,
>
> Bob  AG5X
>
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