Wagging DX-35 Meter

[Bob And Bettina Groh]

This is exactly the subject I broached 9 months or so ago on this list 
and the boatanchors list - my specific question was with regard to the 
meter on an EICO 723 (? hope I got that right - anyways the less 
expensive xmtr) which bounced like crazy with a settling time of 50 or 
60 years (I'm exaggerating - it only seemed that long - probably 1 to 2 
seconds in real time).  The general reply was that was normal for the 
type of meter (iron vane) used in the less expensive radios to save a 
few bucks. Apparently the more expensive radio's using a more expensive 
meter with a better movement  (my spelling 'brain' is off-line so I 
won't try to write it down).  I guess when I was younger I never 
noticied the banging around or I only used the 'high end' transmitters 
(such as the EICO 720).  Who knew.  You'll probably get several replies 
for those more in the know.

73
Bob Groh, WA2CKY

Richard A. (Tony) Stalls wrote:

> Hello All...
>
> I'm looking for either a replacement meter for my DX-35, or expertise 
> on how to remedy the needle wagging like a happy puppydog's tail.
>
> For example, when loading the final, dipping the plate from the pegged 
> position causes the meter needle to wildly bounce back and forth and 
> doesn't settle down fast enough to get a reading.  Getting a grid 
> current reading is impossible.
>
> It does appear to be a problem with the meter rather than the 
> transmitter as it does this "wagging thing" out of the circuit with a 
> low voltage applied via taking a resistance measurement with my VOM.
>
> The original DX-35 meter is a black metal bodied Shurite style (see 
> any 50's era ARRL handbook advertising pages), 0-3 ma, 500 ohms, with 
> 0-150 on the top scale and 0-6 on the bottom.  It may be stamped with 
> 484621, although the part number in the manual is 407-33.
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Tony
> K4KYO
>
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