On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 05:41:01 -0800 (PST), KM4VX <ronce...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >W2 WATTMETER I was doing some research and considering buying the Elecraft W2 >for use with my 2 K-2s and read the very negative reviews of the W2's >accuracy on E-Ham. I wonder if anyone would care to refute the E-HAM reviews >or offer positive comments about the W2's accuracy. At this point I would >have to choose the AUTEK or OAK HILLS meters over the W2. Considering the >cost of the W2 and Elecraft's attention to quality I would expect a far more >accurate meter than the reviews would indicate. Many thanks. First let me say that I don't pay much attention to complaints about watt meters. Bird Model 43 watt meters are only accurate to 5% of full scale. Those who complain about the accuracy of any LED watt meter can be completely ignored. The resolution of an LED watt meter with ten LEDs on a 2000 watt scale only has 100 watt resolution at any point on the scale. Hmm, that's five percent! Those who complain about the readings they get from the software (also subject to an accuracy specification can adjust the readings to suit themselves via software commands using the supplied RS232 cable. I like both of my W2's and I don't use them to make critical adjustments. I use them to keep an eye on what's happening between the rig(s) and the antennae. Did you ever try to get a good steady SWR reading on an antenna that was moving around in a wind over 10 mph? I wouldn't hesitate to buy another W2 if I had a use for it. 73, Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806 with SUB RX, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1, 2 W2's and other small kits 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
