Thanks Vern...I would like to see your setup, if you don't mind. Email me at your convenience.
Have a great weekend Bob, GMRS WPVV845, Amateur KG4WAD, LMRS WPXC892 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "w6nct" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thank-you; it has been an interesting learning exercise for me. > > For the detector, I actually used a little gadget box circuit that my > Dad had made up years ago. When I first found it (unlabeled) in his > electronics stuff, I didn't know quite what it was. Like so many > other little boxes he had, he used to toss a handfull of components > into a small box and use it when he was testing something out. When I > was young, they always seemed like magic and mystery. It was only > after several years at college that I could even start to figure out > the mysterious little circuits inside. > > The particular setup I used was much like N5ESE's QRP Dummy Load with > it's built-in RF Detector (http://www.io.com/~n5fc/dummy3.htm); but in > my case, I used a standard "T" connector to combine my Dad's detector > and a separate 50 ohm dummy load (also in a gadget box). I stumbled > on N5ESE's version when I was trying to convince myself of what my > Dad's actually did; especially since Dad's was wired a bit different > from the others that I had seen. > > At Gary Schafer's (K4FMX) recommendation, I also put a 6db pad between > the sweep/marker generator and the cavity's input. > > If you like, I can sketch out the whole test setup; just let me know > with an off-group message ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). > > Enjoy. > > <<< vern >>> >
