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18th Jan 2021, 2:53 pm | #1 |
Octode
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Output Wattmeter.
As Maplin are no longer with us, will the 0-300 uA meter pictured be suitable for Paul's Audio output level meter?
Should I tweak the value of any components or leave as-is to stop me from wrapping the pointer around the endstop?
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18th Jan 2021, 6:57 pm | #2 |
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Re: Output Wattmeter.
It will be fine, no tweaks needed.
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18th Jan 2021, 7:18 pm | #3 |
Octode
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Re: Output Wattmeter.
Thanks for that, I'll get it ordered.
I've got two Bush VTR 103's on the bench and I'm about to attempt my first alignment.
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19th Jan 2021, 12:36 am | #4 |
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Re: Output Wattmeter.
At worst, you might have to reduce the value of the series resistor, but it’s not a measuring device, it’s an output indicator so all you need to do in use is to set the receiver’s volume control to get the meter to about half scale so that as you align the receiver you can see the needle peak or fall.
It’s a useful little device - I’ve used mine several times since I built it almost a year ago: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=163530 Hope that helps Ken
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