Hi Craig, Thanks for the great overview video, just picked up used 437 and really enjoying it. Using it to calibrate my Ham Radio Watt/SWR meters (i.e MFJ, Daiwa). Faris N2FH
Same here. Even though I get this stuff used, I typically spend a little more to get gear that was recently calibrated or sold from a company that resells serviced test equipment. However I have also snagged some good deals from individual sellers as well. Thanks for watching :)
This meter is only designed to measure continuous carrier signals. It will measure a modulated signal but the readings will be erratic. The only HP power meter that I know of that is designed to measure PEP power is the HP 8900C. This meter is an older analog style and takes older power sensors that can be difficult to find. Thanks for watching.
good little tutorial. I've working with one of my Ettus X310 sdr units, and could not find any info on the output power of the basictX daughter board. Being that I'm designing/building power amps to follow out..(HF). Have plenty of Bird equipment, but the elements are not available for very low power, so started thinking about building one with the aD83xx devices...not in the mood! LOL! somehow I forgot that I had a couple of 437's and 438 plus calibrated sensors. duh! didn't remember how to get them up and running, calibrate, etc. found the manual on my hd, confused, getting old! came across your video, cleared things up! 73's ve3aam
Glad to be of some help Dale. I only had that meter for a week when I did that video, what I discovered later on is that the meter does not auto sense the sensor, it just happened to be set for the one I used. I also use attenuators with my sensors to increase the range of measurement. Two of them are made by Bird, one is a 300W 40dB and the other a 75W 30dB. I plan on purchasing another Bird 30dB attenuator but with a power handling of 100W. Thanks for watching.
@@CraigPetersen12f36b only one thing, it's been so long since I've used these, can't recall if you're suppose to use a 50 ohm terminator/load with a "T" with the probe, or does the probe provide the load. also fortunately i do have a 2kw terminator/dummy load with a 30db pad internally at the other end. Now looking at the E4418/19B to add in the collection! LOL!. Going to have to search for a Bird terminator/load like the one you have...73's
Hi Craig, Thanks for the great overview video, just picked up used 437 and really enjoying it. Using it to calibrate my Ham Radio Watt/SWR meters (i.e MFJ, Daiwa). Faris N2FH
Thanks for watching, I hope it was at least helpful.
Thanks for sharing. Don’t know you but me I have kind of an obsession for accuracy 😄
Same here. Even though I get this stuff used, I typically spend a little more to get gear that was recently calibrated or sold from a company that resells serviced test equipment. However I have also snagged some good deals from individual sellers as well. Thanks for watching :)
Newbe question, does the meter have some options for measuring modulated signals? Or does it only work well with clean sinus?
This meter is only designed to measure continuous carrier signals. It will measure a modulated signal but the readings will be erratic. The only HP power meter that I know of that is designed to measure PEP power is the HP 8900C. This meter is an older analog style and takes older power sensors that can be difficult to find. Thanks for watching.
good little tutorial. I've working with one of my Ettus X310 sdr units, and could not find any info on the output power of the basictX daughter board. Being that I'm designing/building power amps to follow out..(HF). Have plenty of Bird equipment, but the elements are not available for very low power, so started thinking about building one with the aD83xx devices...not in the mood! LOL! somehow I forgot that I had a couple of 437's and 438 plus calibrated sensors. duh! didn't remember how to get them up and running, calibrate, etc. found the manual on my hd, confused, getting old! came across your video, cleared things up! 73's ve3aam
Glad to be of some help Dale. I only had that meter for a week when I did that video, what I discovered later on is that the meter does not auto sense the sensor, it just happened to be set for the one I used. I also use attenuators with my sensors to increase the range of measurement. Two of them are made by Bird, one is a 300W 40dB and the other a 75W 30dB. I plan on purchasing another Bird 30dB attenuator but with a power handling of 100W. Thanks for watching.
@@CraigPetersen12f36b only one thing, it's been so long since I've used these, can't recall if you're suppose to use a 50 ohm terminator/load with a "T" with the probe, or does the probe provide the load. also fortunately i do have a 2kw terminator/dummy load with a 30db pad internally at the other end. Now looking at the E4418/19B to add in the collection! LOL!. Going to have to search for a Bird terminator/load like the one you have...73's
These are really cool, but those sensor's can be very expensive! I'm trolling for one... ~Jack, VEG