I didn't get the earlier part of the thread. What kind of generator?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: NFB Talking Meter Manual
> Thanks. I just want to check it. I'm getting it next week and I just
> wanted to be sure it was set up properly.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011, Howard, W
> A 9 Y B W wrote:
>
>> Butch,
>>
>> The maximum input voltage for the frequency measurement on this meter is
>> 30
>> milivolts RMS up to 500 hertz. I think the input is a little higher for
>> higher frequencies, perhaps about 300 milivolts. The accuracy is 0.1% or
>> plus or minus 2 counts.
>>
>> So you cannot use even a filament transformer, you will damage the meter.
>> Don't do it, these are hard to come by!!!
>>
>> Why do you need to measure the frequency of your generator? Is there
>> some
>> reason to question its frequency? The governor should be set to provide
>> 60
>> hertz without adjustment.
>>
>> My little 5kw generator produces 60.1 hertz as it came from the factory.
>> I
>> measured this with a different device.
>>
>> 73's
>>
>> Howard #3
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 3:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: NFB Talking Meter Manual
>>
>>
>>> I want to measure the 60 cycles. I don't know if I could just hook it
>>> up to an outlet or if that would be to much voltage. Maybe I need a
>>> small capacitor or something.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011, Howard, W A 9 Y B W
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Butch,
>>>>
>>>> I don't understand your question. What is it you want to measure?
>>>>
>>>> 73's
>>>>
>>>> Howard #3
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:39 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: NFB Talking Meter Manual
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Speaking of such things. Does anyone know what the input is for
>>>>> frequency readout? Wanting to measure a c line frequency when I get
>>>>> my
>>>>> stand by generator going.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch
>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011, Terry Robinson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've now acquired one of these and recall someone saying they had a =
>>>>>> better manual than the one supplied.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please could someone email me an accessible version of this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers & thanks, 73,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Terry, GM3WUX
>>>>>>
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