Not unless you can find one on eBay. That one hasn't been made in probably
ten years.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: More power output readings--now doubting accuracy of LDG TW1
> Can we still get the RF Applications device?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Cozzolino" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 1:40 PM
> Subject: Re: More power output readings--now doubting accuracy of LDG TW1
>
>
>> hello tom, do not pay any attention to the ldg pw1, it is a very in
>> accurate device. its readings are frequency dependent and even
>> though they say that it will handle a kw on 50mhz thats not true. i
>> purchased a pw1 and compared it to my byrd 43 wattmeter and it was a
>> joke. and on 50mhz i ran a kw through it and in a flash it went up
>> in smoke. i spoke to ldg and was told that the unit will not handle
>> a kw on 50mhz even though they claim that it will. i think that
>> most folks on the list are using a pw1 and put way to much faith in
>> its readings. it is just a relative device and a very poor one at
>> best. the rf applications unit was a much more accurate device and
>> was not so frequency conscious. take care, c u 73 mike w6quv
>>
>>
>>
>> At 11:45 AM 1/1/2012, you wrote:
>>>Hi, folks.
>>>
>>>I know, I know, it's just the professor in me, but this output power
>>>issue
>>>I've been dealing with is intellectually interesting, if nothing else. I
>>>fully realize that 20 watts either way isn't going to make a difference
>>>in
>>>terms of who hears me, how well they hear me, etc., but I have to report
>>>on
>>>my latest set of output power readings this morning.
>>>
>>>First of all, When I use my Astron RS35 power supply, and take output
>>>power
>>>readings with the watt meter on the TS590, things now seem to be pretty
>>>stable at 100 watts output on either a resonant frequency for one of my
>>>antennas, or when using the TS590 auto-tuner. Obviously, the resonant
>>>frequency readings are going to be the most revealing, so those are the
>>>ones I have the most faith in.
>>>
>>>What I still don't understand is why my LDG TW1 seems to be about 20
>>>watts
>>>off with its output power readings. For now, I'm going to go with the
>>>readings the radio gives me, since the rig is what needs to be kept
>>>happy.
>>>
>>>Between Mike Duke and Steve Forst, I do have some good instructions if I
>>>ever want to tweak the output voltage on the Astron RS35, but I think
>>>I'll
>>>hold off on doing that for a while until I see if things remain as stable
>>>as
>>>they are right now.
>>>
>>>Thanks to all for your your continued interest in, and help with this
>>>issue.
>>>
>>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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