D'Arsonval meter repair

Brian Carling bcarling at CFL.RR.COM
Fri Apr 26 17:08:09 EDT 2002


At least you spelled it correctly!

The guy writing an article in ELECTRIC RADIO this month kept referring to it as a
"D'Arsonal meter."

I was surprised that Barry or someone proof-reading the article didn't catch that
one!

The should know that d'Arsonal is where they keep d'Weapons.

On 26 Apr 2002 at 9:17, Larry Gauthier wrote:

> If I recall correctly, the meter movements and covers for the SB220
> were the same as those in the HM102 and HM2102 SWR/wattmeters [but
> obviously not the meter scale]. If you need to repair an SB220 meter,
> you can purchase a used/salvaged SWR meter and pillage it for its
> meter.
>
> -larry
> K8UT
> a former ham from Heath
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin J Ward" <kevin_ward at JUNO.COM>
> To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:06 PM
> Subject: D'Arsonval meter repair
>
>
> > First of all, before you go to the trouble of trying to fix the
> > meter, make sure the needle is not stuck.  Hold the meter in your
> > hand with the front facing you and give it a quarter turn twist and
> > back.  See if the needle swings easily.  If it does, check the
> > continuity of the movement.
> >
> >
> > This is tricky and MUST be done carefully.  You need a DVM with a
> > LOW POWER OHMS scale.  DO NOT use a Simpson 260 or some such; you
> > can easily ruin a good movement.  If the meter is open, look for a
> > replacement meter.
> >
> > If the meter in question is a readily available type, and the meter
> > scales are what make it unique, you can scavenge a working meter and
> > switch the scales.  It's a tricky operation, but a lot easier than
> > repairing the movement itself.  You almost have to be a jeweler to
> > do that.  Just make sure that the basic movement rating is the same;
> > i.e., 0-1 ma F.S. or whatever the old meter is.
> >
> > Kevin
> > N2IE
> >
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